James Baker — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this James Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 38 b. ~1902 Male Head Born: New York Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	New-York-County, New York
Surname	Baker
Given Name	James
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	Black
Age	38
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
1935 Residence (City)	New York City
1935 Residence (County)	New York
Additional Details
Occupation	Labourer
Industry	Highway Depart
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	48
Income (1939)	960
Highest Grade	No 6
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york
Occupation	Labourer
Township / Ward	New York City
Est. Birth Year	~1902

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.

4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to James	Age	Birth yr
Elaine Baker	Daughter	—	17	~1923
Janetta Baker	Daughter	—	12	~1928
James Baker	Head	—	38	~1902
Emma Baker	Spouse	—	52	~1888

Census Appearances

1920

New York, …

Other, age 17

New York, New York · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members

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XGBoost Household

Surname	Baker
Given Name	James
Relationship to Head	Nephew
Sex	M
Color / Race	Black
Age	17
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	New York
Father's Birthplace	New York
Mother's Birthplace	New York
Occupation	Operator
Industry	Elevator
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	No
Can Write	No
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

1930

Bronx, New …

Head, age 27

Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members

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XGBoost Household

Surname	Baker
Given Name	James
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	Black
Age	27
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
Age at First Marriage	18
Father's Birthplace	New York
Mother's Birthplace	New York
Occupation	Porter
Industry	Gas Co
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	R
Home Value / Rent	20
Radio Set	R
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

1940

New-York-County, New …

Head, age 38

New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members

Surname	Baker
Given Name	James
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	Black
Age	38
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
1935 Residence (City)	New York City
1935 Residence (County)	New York
Occupation	Labourer
Industry	Highway Depart
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	48
Income (1939)	960
Highest Grade	No 6
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

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James Baker

Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · New York

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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02665-00888)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Theresa B Glaner	28	Head	Maid	South Carolina
2	Marjorie Glaner	12	Daughter	—	South Carolina
3	Joseph Glaner	12	Son	—	South Carolina
4	Clem Morton	51	Lodger	—	Virginia
5	James Baker THIS PERSON	38	Head	Labourer	New York
6	Emma Baker	52	Wife	—	New York
7	Elaine Baker	17	Daughter	—	New York
8	Janetta Baker	12	Daughter	—	New York
9	Carrie Carpenter	46	Head	Laundress	Virginia
10	Muriel Anderson	26	Daughter	Domestic	New York
11	Ernest Anderson	9	Grand Son	—	New York
12	Elizabeth Kelley	16	Grand Daughter	—	New York
13	Kate Smith	71	Mother	—	Virginia
14	Louise Robinson	60	Lodger	—	New York
15	Selina Chileon	46	Head	—	British West Indies
16	Albert Chileon	21	Son	Laborer	Panama
17	Clement Glasgow	35	Head	Elevator Operat	British Guiana
18	Josephine Glasgow	32	Wife	—	British Guiana
19	Marjorie Glasgow	17	Daughter	—	New York
20	Olga Glasgow	16	Daughter	—	New York
21	Donna Glasgow	14	Daughter	—	New York
22	Matilda Glasgow	12	Daughter	—	New York
23	Raymond Glasgow	12	Son	—	New York
24	Theonifred Glasgow	10	Daughter	—	New York
25	Jean Glasgow	5	Daughter	—	New York
26	Alice Rendall	42	Head	—	District of Columbia
27	Elizabeth Rendall	26	Daughter	—	Pennsylvania
28	Bell Riley	44	Lodger	Domestic	South Carolina
29	Ollie Mae Riley	23	Lodger Daughter	Domestic	South Carolina
30	Annie Johnson	73	Aunt	—	District of Columbia
31	Joseph Spears	5	Lodger Son	—	New York
32	Joan Spears	5	Grand Daughter	—	New York
33	Gayle Spears	3	Grand Daughter	—	New York
34	Elizabeth Neal	40	Head	Maid	Georgia
35	Joseph Neal	17	Son	—	Illinois
36	James Neal	25	Son	Elevator Operat	Alabama
37	Roberta Neal	21	Daughter in Law	—	North Carolina
38	James Jr Neal	2	Grand Son	—	New York
39	Charles Neal	1	Grand Son	—	New York
40	Everett Sylvester	29	Lodger	—	Michigan

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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.

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