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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 Cambria-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Margaret — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cambria-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carrolltown Borough |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Coal Mine |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | 28 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Coal Mine |
| Township / Ward | Carrolltown Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Baker | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Barbara Baker | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| James Baker | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Jean Snyder | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| David Baker | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Howard Baker | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Leo Baker | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Violetta Baker | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cambria, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
Cambria, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Cambria, Pennsylvania
Head, age 24
Cambria, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10.00 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 34
Cambria-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carrolltown Borough |
| Occupation | Coal Mine |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | 28 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 George Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Baker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Baker
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Baker
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Baker
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03451-00684)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Zollner | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | John Zollner | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Aaron Thrabaugh | 24 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Rita Thrabaugh | 19 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Rose Mary Thrabaugh | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Vincent Parrish | 38 | Head | Hoisting Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Geraldine Parrish | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Vincent Jr. Parrish | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Tresa Marie Parrish | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Patrick Campbell | 52 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Catherine Campbell | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Clara Grace Campbell | 22 | Daughter | Electrical Co. | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Wilfred Campbell | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Marjorie Campbell | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Nellie Gray | 10 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Robert Gray | 40 | Head | Road Maintenance | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Genevieve Gray | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Robert Gray | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | William Gray | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Marguerite Gray | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Edward Gray | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Eileen Gray | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Irma Gray | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Louise Gray | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Leona Gray | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Joanne Gray | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Ronald Gray | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | John Noll | 76 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Minnie Noll | 69 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | James Baker THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Coal Mine | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Violetta Baker | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | David Baker | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Margaret Baker | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Howard Baker | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Leo Baker | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Barbara Baker | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Jean Snyder | 13 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Michael Geary | 60 | Head | Coal Mine | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | William Geary | 20 | Son | Coal Mine | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | H. A. Eckenrode | 63 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 2 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)