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John Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this John Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | County Roads |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | District 8 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Baker | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ida Baker | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Nettie Baker | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Anna Baker | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Elizabeth Baker | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John Baker | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Harry Baker | Other | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Ella Baker | Other | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Howard Baker | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Baker | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ida Baker | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Other, age 17
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 27
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1903 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Stone Quarry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-County, Maryland
Head, age 39
Baltimore-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1901 — 11 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | County Roads |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links John Baker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Baker
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-County, Maryland
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01504-00421)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Baker THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 2 | Ida Baker | 34 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Ida Baker | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Howard Baker | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Virginia Baker | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 6 | John Baker | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Elizabeth Baker | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Nettie Baker | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Anna Baker | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Harry Baker | 69 | Father | Income | Maryland |
| 11 | Ella Baker | 67 | Mother | Income | Maryland |
| 12 | Frank Daughtery | 45 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 13 | Idie Daughtery | 54 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Robert Daughtery | 21 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 15 | Margaret Daughtery | 20 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Christine Daughtery | 19 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Elizabeth Daughtery | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Albert Daughtery | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Richard Daughtery | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Nancy Daughtery | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Mary Ryerson | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 22 | James Ryerson | 3 | Grand Son | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Nancy Ryerson | 1 | Grand Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Bettie Ryerson | 1 | Grand Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 25 | George Venning | 67 | Head | Sawyer | Maryland |
| 26 | Clara Venning | 64 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Alta Venning | 27 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 28 | George Price | 20 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Maryland |
| 29 | Effie Price | 21 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Maryland |
| 30 | Russell Price | 21 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Maryland |
| 31 | Annie Price | 21 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Linnwood Dyatt | 79 | Head | Income | Maryland |
| 33 | Mary Dyatt | 50 | Daughter | Maid | Maryland |
| 34 | James Dyatt | 48 | Head | Farm Hand | Maryland |
| 35 | Margaret Dyatt | 58 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Esther Dyatt | 22 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 37 | James Dyatt | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Mary Dyatt | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 39 | William Dyatt | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Lewis Dyatt | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
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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)