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John Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Norfolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Norfolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Randolph town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | General laborer |
| Industry | Shoe factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | General Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Randolph Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Baker | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| John Baker | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Amy Baker | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 10
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 20
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Randolph town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Occupation | General laborer |
| Industry | Shoe factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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: father George Baker (~0.92 confidence) and father George Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Baker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Baker
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Baker
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Baker
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Baker
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Massachusetts
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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 — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01632-00585)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Potikas, Mabel A. Metivier | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Harold G. Richardson | 47 | Head | Structural Iron Worker | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Amanda J. Richardson | 45 | Wife | Heel Builder | New Hampshire |
| 4 | Stanley J. Urbanials | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Mary B. Urbanials | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Stanley J. Jr. Urbanials | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Edmund Sliney | 56 | Head | Rigger | Irish Free State |
| 8 | Elizabeth A. Sliney | 52 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 9 | Edmund M. Sliney | 29 | Son | Estimator | England |
| 10 | William Sliney | 15 | Son | Truck Driver | Irish Free State |
| 11 | William R. Mullan | 60 | Boarder | Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 12 | James D. Lynch | 70 | Head | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Julia E. Lynch | 71 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Irene M. Lynch | 36 | Daughter | School Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Robert Dunn | 10 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Hugh F. Sealey | 48 | Head | Guard | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Sarah A. Sealey | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | John F. Sealey | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Patricia A. Sealey | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Virginia Tasker | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Mary Kelly | 68 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Robert Kelly | 58 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Philip J. Shea | 64 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Alfreda Shea | 56 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Philip J. Jr. Shea | 33 | Son | Weaver | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Vincent Shea | 21 | Son | Splicer | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Virginia Shea | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Marilyn Shea | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Edward J. Brady | 53 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Mary F. Brady | 58 | Wife | Matron | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Alice F. Brady | 54 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Edward M. Cashin | 60 | Head | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Sarah E. Cashin | 49 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Edward G. Cashin | 21 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | George E. Baker | 64 | Head | Driver Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Amy F. Baker | 43 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 37 | John E. Baker THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | General Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Ernest J. Bernick | 44 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Gertrude M. Bernick | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Joseph E. Bernick | 19 | Son | Helper | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 3 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)