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Howard Baker — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Howard Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Charles — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Howard I |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Norristown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Furnace operator |
| Industry | tubing factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | No H1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Furnace Operator |
| Township / Ward | Norristown |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Baker | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Charles Baker | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Howard Baker | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Janet Collins | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Clara Baker | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Son, age 10
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Howard Lewis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Son, age 19
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Howard S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Tubing Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 28
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Howard I |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Norristown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Furnace operator |
| Industry | tubing factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | No H1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Howard Baker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Baker (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Baker (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Baker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Baker
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Baker
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Baker
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Baker
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Baker
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Howard Baker
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03582-00225)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frank J Wolfe | 65 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Mary Pearce | 44 | Lodger | Seamster | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | William Powers | 50 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | John Van Horn | 63 | Head | Building Contractor | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Mary Q Van Horn | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Isaac Q Markley | 60 | Head | Assistant Stationary Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Amelia Markley | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Winfield Markley | 31 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Lucille A Markley | 27 | Wife | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Doris Markley | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Ethel Markley | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Charles Lodds | 43 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Minnie Q Lodds | 43 | Wife | — | England |
| 54 | Charles Lodds | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Fredrich Lodds | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Alfred Lodds | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Salva Jackson | 63 | Lodger | Twister | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Richard Robert Deatrick | 77 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Earl Wilkinson | 52 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Ella Q Wilkinson | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Elizabeth Wilkinson | 30 | Daughter | Examiner | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Howard F Q Boogy | 55 | Head | Furnace Runner | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Anna Boogy | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Cora Boogy | 23 | Daughter | Sales Girl | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Mary Flanigan | 74 | Aunt | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Rose Flanigan | 70 | Aunt | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Arthur Steffins | 35 | Head | Retailer | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Elizabeth Steffins | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Nicholas Steffins | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Elizabeth Jane Steffins | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Emily Q Tyson | 65 | Head | — | England |
| 72 | Vera Thomas | 34 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Charles P Q Baker | 69 | Head | Heat Treater | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Mary J Baker | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Howard I Baker THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Furnace Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Clara M Baker | 25 | Daughter in law | Welder | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Janet Collins | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Roger Krielle | 66 | Head | Bench Hand | England |
| 79 | Florence Q Krielle | 59 | Wife | — | England |
| 80 | John Bruell | 72 | Brother in law | — | England |
Pedigree Summary
Howard
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)