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John Baird — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Baird across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Queens-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Mary — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Queens-County, New York |
| Surname | Baird |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bricklayer |
| Industry | Bldg Const |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Bricklayer |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isabella Baird | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Elwood Baird | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Harold Baird | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| John Baird | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Queens, New …
Son, age 34
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1886 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baird |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1883 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Brick Layer |
| Industry | Builders |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1903 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Queens, New …
Head, age 44
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baird |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Truckman |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6200 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Queens-County, New …
Head, age 54
Queens-County, New York · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
| Surname | Baird |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Bricklayer |
| Industry | Bldg Const |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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 John Baird across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Baird (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Baird (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Baird
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Baird
b. ~1859
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Baird
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · New York
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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 — Queens-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02719-00904)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Otto Roetzer | 51 | Head | Waiter | Germany |
| 42 | Maria Roetzer | 48 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 43 | Ewald Danielson | 53 | Head | Machinist | Sweden |
| 44 | Martha Danielson | 53 | Wife | Operator | Sweden |
| 45 | Vincenzo Molinari | 77 | Head | — | Italy |
| 46 | Theresa Molinari | 68 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 47 | Vigiano Germano | 41 | Head | Manager | Italy |
| 48 | Carolina Germano | 41 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 49 | Olga Germano | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 50 | William Jaborski | 29 | Head | Plumber | New York |
| 51 | Catherine Jaborski | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 52 | Catherine Jaborski | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 53 | Albrecht Loock | 35 | Head | Upholsterer | Germany |
| 54 | Martha Loock | 34 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 55 | Frank Moran | 40 | Head | Foreman | England |
| 56 | Genevieve Moran | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 57 | Thomas Moran | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 58 | Margaret Moran | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 59 | William Lownick | 30 | Head | Patrolman | New York |
| 60 | Sophia Lownick | 25 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Agnes Lownick | 51 | Mother | — | Czecho Slovakia |
| 62 | John Baird THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Bricklayer | Scotland |
| 63 | Isabella Baird | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 64 | Harold Baird | 23 | Son | Mixer | New York |
| 65 | Elwood Baird | 19 | Son | Bricklayer | New York |
| 66 | Guido Panaro | 39 | Head | Chauffeur | Italy |
| 67 | Philomena Panaro | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 68 | Phyllis Panaro | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 69 | Vincent Panaro | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 70 | John Panaro | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 71 | Anthony D'Andrea | 45 | Head | Genterman | Italy |
| 72 | Grace D'Andrea | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 73 | Florence D'Andrea | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 74 | Marilyn D'Andrea | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 75 | Vincent D'Andrea | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 76 | Lena D'Andrea | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 77 | Arthur D'Andrea | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 78 | Norma D'Andrea | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 79 | Francis Mckay | 42 | Head | Patrolman | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Mary Mckay | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
John
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)