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James Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Our Model Tree links this James Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Salt-Lake-County, Utah (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Lilly — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Utah
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Salt-Lake-County, Utah |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Murray City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salt Lake |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Dish washer |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
| Occupation | Dish Washer |
| Township / Ward | Murray City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Baker | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Thomas Baker | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| James Baker | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Willard Baker | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lilly Baker | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Salt Lake, …
Son, age 3
Salt Lake, Utah · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | James F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1930
Salt Lake, …
Son, age 13
Salt Lake, Utah · implied b. ~1917 — 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 | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1940
Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Son, age 23
Salt-Lake-County, Utah · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Murray City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salt Lake |
| Occupation | Dish washer |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
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 Thomas Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lilly Baker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Baker
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lilly Baker
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Baker
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Utah
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Sibling
Irene Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willard Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Salt-Lake-County, Utah
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1940 US Federal Census — Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04216-00834)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elna J. Bennett | 23 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 2 | Glen W. Bennett | 1 | Son | — | Utah |
| 3 | Janice Helen Bennett | 0 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 4 | Albert G. Johnson | 29 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Utah |
| 5 | Lo Rene Johnson | 27 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 6 | Nola Alene Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 7 | Clarence A. Cleland | 27 | Head | Mixer Operator | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Esther Cleland | 24 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 9 | Lenard Cleland | 3 | Son | — | Utah |
| 10 | Richard Cleland | 1 | Son | — | Utah |
| 11 | Norman E. Westbrook | 38 | Head | — | Montana |
| 12 | June Westbrook | 13 | Daughter | — | Nevada |
| 13 | Loraine Westbrook | 4 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 14 | Alice Johnson | 52 | Head | — | Utah |
| 15 | Helen Johnson | 16 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 16 | Carl A. Johnson | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 17 | Judith Johnson | 36 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 18 | Virginia Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 19 | Sylvia Johnson | 8 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 20 | Judith Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 21 | Linnea Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 22 | Lenard Johnson | 1 | Son | — | Utah |
| 23 | Joseph T. Johnson | 45 | Head | Foreman Sampling Dept | Utah |
| 24 | Merelda Johnson | 45 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 25 | La Vella Johnson | 18 | Daughter | Saleslady | Utah |
| 26 | Dorothy Johnson | 17 | Daughter | Saleslady | Utah |
| 27 | Maxine Johnson | 14 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 28 | Keith Johnson | 11 | Son | — | Utah |
| 29 | Joan Johnson | 8 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 30 | Sherry Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 31 | John A. Johnson | 41 | Brother | Laborer | Utah |
| 32 | Lilly J. Ahlberg | 40 | Head | — | Utah |
| 33 | Laura May Ahlberg | 18 | Daughter | Dentist'S Assistant | Utah |
| 34 | Maureen Ahlberg | 14 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 35 | Joseph Dale Ahlberg | 12 | Son | — | Utah |
| 36 | Thomas K. Baker | 50 | Head | Head Man Roaster Dept. | Utah |
| 37 | Lilly Baker | 49 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 38 | James L. Baker THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Dish Washer | Utah |
| 39 | Willard E. Baker | 19 | Son | New Worker | Utah |
| 40 | Irene Baker | 13 | Daughter | — | Utah |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James + 2 siblings
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)