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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 Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Howard & Howard — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Highland Park City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Chrysler Motor Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 221 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Highland Park City |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Baker | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Howard Baker | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Alfred Baker | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| James Baker | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Robert Baker | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mabel Baker | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 2
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 12
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 22
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Highland Park City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Chrysler Motor Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 221 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Howard Baker (~0.92 confidence) and father Howard Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mabel Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mable Baker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Howard Baker
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Howard Baker
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mabel Baker
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mable Baker
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Baker
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Michigan
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Sibling
Alfred Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01832-00342)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Arrisina Boujoukis | 25 | daughter | — | Turkey |
| 42 | George Mccormick | 43 | Head | Trimmer | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Mary Mccormick | 41 | wife | — | Scotland |
| 44 | George Mccormick | 15 | son | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Donald Mccormick | 5 | son | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Delores Mccormick | 1 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Kazar Tamourian | 54 | Head | Factory Labour | Armenia |
| 48 | Shamsi Tamourian | 40 | wife | — | Armenia |
| 49 | Thelma Tamourian | 18 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Armena Tamourian | 15 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Archie Tamourian | 13 | son | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Howard Baker | 64 | Head | Factory Labour | Michigan |
| 53 | Mabel Baker | 60 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Alfred Baker | 32 | son | Clerk | Michigan |
| 55 | Frances Baker | 27 | daughter | Clerk | Michigan |
| 56 | James Baker THIS PERSON | 22 | son | Shipping Clerk | Michigan |
| 57 | Robert Baker | 14 | son | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Arthur Lafselle | 48 | Head | Factory Labour | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Mary Lafselle | 53 | wife | Maid | Montana |
| 60 | Kathryn Garland | 25 | lodger | Beauty Operator | N. Carolina |
| 61 | Kathlyn Childs | 31 | lodger | Beauty Operator | Michigan |
| 62 | Etta Ablow | 58 | Head | — | Canada English |
| 63 | Kenneth Weldy | 26 | son in law | Machinist | Ohio |
| 64 | Gladys Weldy | 27 | daughter | — | Canada English |
| 65 | Carlene Weldy | 3 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 66 | John Bernberg | 56 | Head | Labourer | Minnesota |
| 67 | Hilma Bernberg | 43 | wife | — | Finland |
| 68 | Reino Bernberg | 15 | son | Driver | Minnesota |
| 69 | Ray Bernberg | 15 | son | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Leonard Frank | 36 | lodger | Factory Labour | Minnesota |
| 71 | Alma Frank | 24 | lodger | — | Michigan |
| 72 | George Fuade | 54 | Head | — | Canada English |
| 73 | Carrie Fuade | 54 | wife | — | Canada English |
| 74 | Waldemere Fuade | 19 | son | Factory Labour | Canada English |
| 75 | George Baldwin | 77 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Barbara Baldwin | 64 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Leonard Baldwin | 31 | son | Ice Driver | Tennessee |
| 78 | John Baldwin | 29 | son | Ice Driver | Tennessee |
| 79 | Sarah Baldwin | 23 | daughter | Saleslady | Tennessee |
| 80 | Branch Violet | 13 | daughter in law | Carpenter | Kentucky |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)