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John Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this John Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Rebecca — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | John R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brown Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | W.P.A |
| Industry | Roadwork |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 70 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | W.P.A |
| Township / Ward | Brown Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Baker | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Baker | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Granville Baker | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ray Baker | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Sarah Baker | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Indiana
Son, age 33
Washington, Indiana · implied b. ~1887 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | John R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Washington, Indiana
Head, age 43
Washington, Indiana · implied b. ~1887 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Washington-County, Indiana
Head, age 53
Washington-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | John R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brown Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | W.P.A |
| Industry | Roadwork |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 70 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Baker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Rebecca Baker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Rebecca Baker
b. ~1853
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Baker
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Indiana
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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 — Washington-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01107-00592)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Claude Nicholson | 34 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 42 | Mary Nicholson | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Bernard Nicholson | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 44 | James Nicholson | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Ervin Nicholson | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Oscar Hamilton | 63 | Head | Check Land Aaa | Indiana |
| 47 | Anna P Hamilton | 60 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Hazel Hamilton | 34 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Elbert Hamilton | 31 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 50 | Robert Hamilton | 12 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Dale Hamilton | 25 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 52 | Edith Hamilton | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Clarence Williams | 31 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 54 | Lena Williams | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Erlene Williams | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Jeanette Williams | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Deonne Williams | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Morris Williams | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Marcella Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Edgar Earl Williams | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 61 | John R Baker THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | W.P.A | Indiana |
| 62 | Sarah Baker | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Ray Baker | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Granville Baker | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Dorothy Baker | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Paris Trinkle | 60 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 67 | Maud Trinkle | 56 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Thomas Green | 69 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 69 | Minnie Green | 45 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 70 | D. C. Green | 84 | Brother | Farmer | Indiana |
| 71 | Line Extra | None | — | — | — |
| 72 | Ellis Rosenbaum | 58 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 73 | Minnie Rosenbaum | 56 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Paul Mcclintock | 23 | Head | Farm | Indiana |
| 75 | Marjorie Mcclintock | 19 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Benjamin E Spanger | 47 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 77 | Lottie Spanger | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Line Extra | None | — | — | — |
| 79 | John N Spanger | 24 | Son | Farmer With Father | Indiana |
| 80 | Clarice Spanger | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 1 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)