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James Baker — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jesse & Jessie — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shelbyville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 62 |
| Income (1939) | 707 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Shelbyville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Baker | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Larry Baker | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Anna Baker | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Carldean Baker | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Loren Baker | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Francis Baker | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Baker | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Jesse Baker | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Viola Baker | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Indiana
Other, age 1
Shelby, Indiana · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Great Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Shelby, Indiana
Son, age 12
Shelby, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Shelby-County, Indiana
Son, age 22
Shelby-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shelbyville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Hours Worked | 62 |
| Income (1939) | 707 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 James Baker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jesse Baker (~0.92 confidence) and father Jessie Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Viola Baker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jesse Baker
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jessie Baker
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Viola Baker
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Baker
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Indiana
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Sibling
Jesse Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Loren Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01094-00439)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Fred Wagner | 51 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 42 | Florence Wagner | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Elizabeth Wagner | 25 | Daughter | Private Secretary | Indiana |
| 44 | John Wagner | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Charles R. Harrias | 49 | Head | General Laborer | Indiana |
| 46 | Ellen Harrias | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Betty Harrias | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Charles Harrias | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Billy Harrias | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Bobby Harrias | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Richard Harrias | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Callie Tracker | 55 | Head | Maid | Kentucky |
| 53 | Guella Virginia Tracker | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Indiana |
| 54 | Albert Glocker | 62 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Sadie Glocker | 61 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Bessie Woodring | 48 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Raymond Woodring | 24 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Clyde Woodring | 20 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Roscoe Woodring | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Mildred Woodring | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Glen Woodring | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Glendora Woodring | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Blanche Woodring | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 64 | William Seinms | 54 | Brother | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 65 | Ida Seinms | 70 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Jessie Baker | 44 | Head | Polisher | Indiana |
| 67 | Viola Baker | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Loren Baker | 15 | Son | Delivery Boy | Indiana |
| 69 | Jesse Jr. Baker | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Francis Baker | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 71 | James H. Baker THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Anna Marie Baker | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Carldean Baker | 2 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Larry Baker | 1 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Leo Favors | 43 | Head | General Laborer | Indiana |
| 76 | Dorothy Favors | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Leone Favors | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Marilyn Favors | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Patricia Favors | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Lois Favors | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
James + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)