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Howard Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Walla-Walla-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Howard Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Walla-Walla-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Emma — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Washington
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Walla-Walla-County, Washington |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Howard G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Walla Walla City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walla Walla |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Officer |
| Industry | Own Loan Company |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Officer |
| Township / Ward | Walla Walla City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Baker | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Howard Baker | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Geneva Baker | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Walla Walla, …
Son, age 30
Walla Walla, Washington · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Asst Secy |
| Industry | Investment Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Walla Walla, …
Head, age 40
Walla Walla, Washington · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Howard D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Assistant Secretary |
| Industry | Investment Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 10000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes WW |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Walla-Walla-County, Washington
Head, age 52
Walla-Walla-County, Washington · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Howard G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Walla Walla City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walla Walla |
| Occupation | Officer |
| Industry | Own Loan Company |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 William Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Baker (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.76
Father
William Baker
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Baker
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Howard Baker
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Washington
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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 — Walla-Walla-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Walla-Walla-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04367-00112)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jean S. Larue | 18 | Head | Service Man | Washington |
| 2 | Jerry Larue | 16 | Son | — | California |
| 3 | M. D. Laman | 34 | Head | Driver | Washington |
| 4 | Mamie Laman | 34 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 5 | Mamie Dellie Laman | 13 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 6 | Orin Eugene Laman | 9 | Son | — | Washington |
| 7 | Eric Lindstrom | 49 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Sweden |
| 8 | Naomi C. Lindstrom | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Elois Lindstrom | 16 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 10 | Paul Lindstrom | 14 | Son | — | Washington |
| 11 | Lenore Lindstrom | 9 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 12 | Joyce Lindstrom | 8 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 13 | Anna M. Jensen | 69 | Head | — | Denmark |
| 14 | Eva Jensen | 32 | Daughter | Postal Clerk | Washington |
| 15 | Clarence A. Jensen | 35 | Son | Tractor Driver | Washington |
| 16 | Robert Stroginsky | 40 | Head | Miner | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Grace Stroginsky | 37 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Robert Stroginsky | 16 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Richard Stroginsky | 16 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Raymond Stroginsky | 13 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Marion Stroginsky | 11 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Joan Stroginsky | 10 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Nancy Mae Stroginsky | 3 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 24 | John P. Pemberton | 32 | Head | Linotypist | So. Dakota |
| 25 | Helen Pemberton | 29 | Wife | Linotypist | Washington |
| 26 | John Jr. Pemberton | 3 | Son | — | Washington |
| 27 | Cora E. Pemberton | 68 | Mother | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | May Ruby Pemberton | 54 | Mother in law | Manager | Illinois |
| 29 | E. G. Robb | 66 | Head | Auditing Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Maud P. Robb | 63 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Virginia G. Robb | 34 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Howard G. Baker THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Officer | Washington |
| 33 | Geneva Baker | 45 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 34 | Barbara Janice Baker | 21 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 35 | Elizabeth Drinkwater | 51 | Head | — | Washington |
| 36 | Oscar T. Drinkwater | 19 | Son | — | Washington |
| 37 | Wright Ferguson | 52 | Head | Banker | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Mabel B. Ferguson | 49 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 39 | William Baker Ferguson | 21 | Son | — | Washington |
| 40 | Janet Ferguson | 20 | Daughter | — | Washington |
Pedigree Summary
Howard
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.76
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)