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John Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lancaster-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this John Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lancaster-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Nebraska
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lancaster-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincoln City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster County |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Mutual Benefit |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 991 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Lincoln City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Baker | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Bertha Baker | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Elinor Baker | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Baker | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| John Baker | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Anna Baker | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lancaster, Nebraska
Son, age 5
Lancaster, Nebraska · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | John G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Lancaster, Nebraska
Son, age 15
Lancaster, Nebraska · implied b. ~1915 — 7 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 | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Lancaster-County, Nebraska
Son, age 25
Lancaster-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincoln City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster County |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Mutual Benefit |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 991 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 John Baker (~0.92 confidence) and father John Baker (~0.92 confidence) and father Lum Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Baker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Baker
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Baker
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lum Baker
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Baker
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Baker
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Baker
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Nebraska
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Sibling
Helen Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elinor Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Lancaster-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Lancaster-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02254-00244)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Bender | 47 | Head | Beer Tavern | Nebraska |
| 2 | Myrtle Bender | 57 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 3 | Lorene Lauber | 22 | Servant | Maid | Nebraska |
| 4 | Ora Stall | 40 | Head | Chauffeur | Nebraska |
| 5 | Katherine Stall | 40 | Wife | Elevator Operator | Nebraska |
| 6 | Robert Robotham | 31 | Head | Delivery Man | Nebraska |
| 7 | Nellie Robotham | 31 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 8 | Donna Rae Robotham | 6 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 9 | Sherron Kay Robotham | 3 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 10 | Frank L. Koon | 58 | Head | Excavator | Iowa |
| 11 | Sarah J. Koon | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Eugene B. Koon | 22 | Son | Excavator | Iowa |
| 13 | Robert B. Koon | 19 | Son | Helper | Iowa |
| 14 | John E. Baker | 51 | Head | Florist Foreman | Penn |
| 15 | Anna Baker | 57 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 16 | John Jr. Baker THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Clerk | Nebraska |
| 17 | Helen Baker | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Nebraska |
| 18 | Bertha Baker | 17 | Daughter | Labeling | Nebraska |
| 19 | Elinor Baker | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 20 | Leander Howell | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | Nebraska |
| 21 | Esther Howell | 40 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 22 | Mildred Howell | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 23 | Henry Kroon | 52 | Head | Packer | Nebraska |
| 24 | Nellie Kroon | 52 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 25 | John Loos | 56 | Head | Signal Maintainer | Russia |
| 26 | Lizzie Loos | 54 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 27 | Clara Cashen | 70 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Edna Ann Cashen | 40 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 29 | Agnes Bethune | 67 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Anna Bethune | 63 | Sister | School Teacher | Ohio |
| 31 | Chas. Labonty | 48 | Head | Grocery Store | Romania |
| 32 | Sarah Labonty | 43 | Wife | Assistant | Russia |
| 33 | Homer Labonty | 21 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 34 | Donald Labonty | 16 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 35 | Edwin Labonty | 14 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 36 | Dena Killbery | 25 | Servant | Maid | Kansas |
| 37 | Chas. H. Grimes | 45 | Head | Lodging House Keeper | So Dakota |
| 38 | Amelia Grimes | 47 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Lucille Grimes | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Chas. H. Grimes | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
John + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)