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James Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this James Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Columbus & Elmer — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dayton city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Odd Jobs |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Odd Jobs |
| Township / Ward | Dayton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Baker | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Thelma Baker | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Elmer Baker | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| James Baker | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Clifford Baker | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Charles Baker | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Russell Baker | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ethel Baker | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Ohio
Son, age 6
Montgomery, Ohio · implied b. ~1914 — 9 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Montgomery, Ohio
Son, age 17
Montgomery, Ohio · implied b. ~1913 — 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 | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Montgomery-County, Ohio
Son, age 26
Montgomery-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dayton city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Odd Jobs |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Columbus Baker (~0.92 confidence) and father Elmer Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Etta Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Baker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Columbus Baker
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Elmer Baker
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Etta Baker
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Baker
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Baker
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Baker
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Ohio
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Sibling
Russell Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clifford Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtle Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Montgomery-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03253-00437)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Bedra | 62 | Head | — | Hungary |
| 2 | Susan Bedra | 57 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 3 | Joseph Jr Bedra | 33 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Samuel Bedra | 28 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 5 | Julia Bedra | 20 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Steve Angi | 50 | Head | Janitor | Hungary |
| 7 | Julia Angi | 46 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 8 | Steve Jr Angi | 18 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 9 | Irma Angi | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Ohio |
| 10 | Irene Angi | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Viola Angi | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 12 | William Turner | 33 | Head | Spinner | Kentucky |
| 13 | Sue Turner | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Betty Jean Turner | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Billie Ray Turner | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Jerry Dean Turner | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Jessie Steele | 40 | Head | Welder | W. Virginia |
| 18 | Thelma Steele | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 19 | Samuel Polasky | 50 | Head | Proprietor | Hungary |
| 20 | Ruth Polasky | 47 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 21 | Melvyn A Polasky | 25 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Stanley A Polasky | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Martin Andrasik | 20 | Head | Route Salesman | Ohio |
| 24 | Eleanor Andrasik | 19 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Steve Andrasik | 23 | Head | Route Salesman | Ohio |
| 26 | Evelyn Andrasik | 19 | Wife | Sales Clerk | Indiana |
| 27 | Charles Foth | 33 | Head | Core Maker | Ohio |
| 28 | Agnes Foth | 28 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Charles E Foth | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Emma Voghell | 26 | Mother-in-law | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 31 | Elmer Baker | 52 | Head | Janitor | Ohio |
| 32 | Ethel Baker | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 33 | James Baker THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Odd Jobs | Ohio |
| 34 | Clifford Baker | 24 | Son | Janitor | Ohio |
| 35 | Charles Baker | 22 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 36 | Russell Baker | 18 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 37 | Myrtle Baker | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Thelma Baker | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 39 | William Thomas | 45 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 40 | Maude Thomas | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)