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John Baker — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Passaic-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Peter & Nathan — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Passaic-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paterson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Passaic |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Paterson City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Baker | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Cora Baker | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Peter Baker | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| John Baker | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Abraham Baker | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Elizabeth Baker | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Passaic, New …
Other, age 2
Passaic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Holland |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Passaic, New …
Son, age 12
Passaic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1918 — 8 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Holland |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Passaic-County, New …
Son, age 23
Passaic-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paterson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Passaic |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Peter Baker (~0.92 confidence) and father Nathan Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Baker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Peter Baker
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Nathan Baker
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Baker
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Baker
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Baker
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Elizabeth Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cora Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Abraham Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Passaic-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Passaic-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02431-00109)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peter F. Baker | 51 | Head | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 2 | Elizabeth Baker | 53 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Abraham Baker | 26 | Son | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 4 | Cora Baker | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 5 | John Baker THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 6 | Elizabeth Baker | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Frank Kaczmarczyk | 44 | Head | Twister | Poland |
| 8 | Sophie Kaczmarczyk | 40 | Wife | Weaver | Poland |
| 9 | Blanche Kaczmarczyk | 17 | Daughter | Book-Keeper | New Jersey |
| 10 | Pauline Pacy | 80 | Head | — | Belgium |
| 11 | Antoinette Gelke | 48 | Head | Worker | Poland |
| 12 | Shirley Gelke | 29 | Daughter | Worker | Mass |
| 13 | Martha Gelke | 27 | Daughter | Floor-Man | New Jersey |
| 14 | Stanley Gelke | 25 | Son | Helper | New Jersey |
| 15 | Agnes Lether | 22 | Head | Time Keeper | New Jersey |
| 16 | Thomas Lether | 23 | Husband | Weaver | New Jersey |
| 17 | Leonard Canova | 60 | Head | Weaver | Italy |
| 18 | Celestina Canova | 58 | Wife | Weaver | Italy |
| 19 | Ethel Cinquino | 26 | Daughter | Seamstress | New Jersey |
| 20 | Rita Cinquino | 6 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Chester Canova | 53 | Head | Salesman | Italy |
| 22 | Helen Canova | 52 | Wife | Operator | New Jersey |
| 23 | William Canova | 55 | Head | Proprietor | New Jersey |
| 24 | Catherine Canova | 51 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Helen Canova | 31 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Edith Canova | 24 | Daughter | Typist | New Jersey |
| 27 | Robert Canova | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | John Canova | 52 | Head | Agent | Italy |
| 29 | Mabel Canova | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Salvatore Giurdonella | 60 | Head | — | Italy |
| 31 | Lucy Giurdonella | 54 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 32 | Rose Giurdonella | 34 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Lena Giurdonella | 28 | Daughter | Saleslady | New Jersey |
| 34 | Vincent Giurdonella | 22 | Son | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 35 | Emil D'Elia | 65 | Head | Weaver | Italy |
| 36 | Lucia D'Elia | 65 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 37 | Rocco Tiena | 57 | Head | Weaver | Italy |
| 38 | Maria Tiena | 51 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 39 | Elmer Lama | 30 | Head | Short Order | Ohio |
| 40 | Mary Lama | 29 | Wife | Hanger-Up | Italy |
Pedigree Summary
John + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)