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James Baker — 1940 US Census Record

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

Our Model Tree links this James Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dutchess-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 28 b. ~1912 Male Head Born: New York Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationDutchess-County, New York
SurnameBaker
Given NameJames
Relationship to HeadHead
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age28
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)Poughkeepsie
1935 Residence (County)Dutchess
Additional Details
OccupationMach. Oper.
IndustryBox Factory
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked40
Income (1939)1144
Highest Grade8
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationMach. Oper.
Township / WardPoughkeepsie
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.

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

Name Relation to head Relative to James Age Birth yr
Barbara Baker Daughter — 6 ~1934
Joan Baker Daughter — 8 ~1932
James Baker Head — 28 ~1912
Gertie Baker Spouse — 27 ~1913

Census Appearances

1920
Dutchess, New …
Other, age 8
Dutchess, New York · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Baker
Given Name James
Relationship to Head Grandson
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 8
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1930
Dutchess, New …
Other, age 18
Dutchess, New York · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Baker
Given Name James
Relationship to Head Boarder
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 18
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation Machinist
Industry Bakery
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Dutchess-County, New …
Head, age 28
Dutchess-County, New York · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
Surname Baker
Given Name James
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 28
Marital Status Married
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) Poughkeepsie
1935 Residence (County) Dutchess
Occupation Mach. Oper.
Industry Box Factory
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 40
Income (1939) 1144
Highest Grade 8
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · New York
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Original Census Page

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

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02525-00351)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Frank Zamorille 44 Head Manager New York
42 Helen C. Zamorille 43 Wife — New York
43 Raymond Zamorille 23 Son Vice Pres. New York
44 Joseph Zamorille 16 Son — New York
45 Charles Zamorille 13 Son — New York
46 Donald Zamorille 8 Son — New York
47 Giacomo Riggera 29 Head Supt. Indiana
48 Catherine Riggera 26 Wife — Connecticut
49 Marie Riggera 4 Daughter — New York
50 Fred Colling 56 Head Supt. New York
51 Lucy Colling 58 Wife — New York
52 Walter Lempke 31 Roomer Steam Chauffeur New York
53 Alex Miergua 27 Head Asst. Chef New York
54 Mary Miergua 26 Wife Stenographer New York
55 Edward P. Shannon 64 Head — New Jersey
56 Anna M. Shannon 63 Wife — Irish Free State
57 George Shannon 27 Son Special Agent New York
58 Anna Shannon 23 Daughter Accounting Clerk New York
59 John Shannon 18 Son Salesman New York
60 Theodore Meisner 61 Head Care Of Grounds New York
61 Clara Meisner 51 Wife — New York
62 Franklin Meisner 21 Son Chauffeur New York
63 Chester Ireland 56 Head Laborer New York
64 Mae Ireland 48 Wife — New York
65 Raymond Ireland 20 Son Truck Helper New York
66 James Baker THIS PERSON 28 Head Mach. Oper. New York
67 Gertie Baker 27 Wife — New York
68 Joan Baker 8 Daughter — New York
69 Barbara Baker 6 Daughter — New York
70 John Meyers 67 Head Farm Hand New York
71 Emma Meyers 64 Sister — New York
72 George J. Silkworth 46 Head Auto Mechanic New York
73 Ethel Silkworth 40 Wife — New York
74 Robert Silkworth 14 Son — New York
75 George Jr. Silkworth 8 Son — New York
76 Harry O. Knapp 46 Head Grounds New York
77 Essie Knapp 44 Wife — New York
78 Doris Knapp 20 Daughter Secretary New York
79 Audrey Knapp 16 Daughter — New York
80 Knapp None — — —

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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.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)

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