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John Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Our Model Tree links this John Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Salt-Lake-County, Utah (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Utah
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Salt-Lake-County, Utah |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | John H Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salt Lake City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salt Lake |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Industry | State Engineer |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Township / Ward | Salt Lake City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharon Baker | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| John Baker | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Bruce Baker | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Elizabeth Baker | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Salt Lake, …
Son, age 6
Salt Lake, Utah · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1930
Salt Lake, …
Son, age 17
Salt Lake, Utah · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | John H. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1940
Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Head, age 27
Salt-Lake-County, Utah · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | John H Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salt Lake City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salt Lake |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Industry | State Engineer |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
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 mother Rose Baker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Baker
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Baker
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Baker
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Baker
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Utah
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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 — Salt-Lake-County, Utah
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1940 US Federal Census — Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04226-00618)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Stewart A Wright | 33 | Head | Physician And Surgeon | Utah |
| 42 | Gertrude H Wright | 35 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 43 | Douglas Gill | 39 | Head | Salesman | Utah |
| 44 | Lucile B Gill | 33 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 45 | Irene S Callister | 50 | Head | — | Utah |
| 46 | Edward R Jr Callister | 28 | Son | — | Utah |
| 47 | Virginia C Callister | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | California |
| 48 | I. Alton Lyman | 26 | Head | Furnace Installer | Utah |
| 49 | Clara T Lyman | 23 | Wife | — | New Mexico |
| 50 | Gordon Lyman | 3 | Son | — | Utah |
| 51 | Maurine Lyman | 0 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 52 | Minnie J Cox | 62 | Head | — | Utah |
| 53 | Melba Cox | 28 | Daughter | Manager | Utah |
| 54 | Robert Cushing | 56 | Head | Linotype | Utah |
| 55 | Carma Cushing | 26 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 56 | Jack Wright | 35 | Head | Waiter | Connecticut |
| 57 | Grace La Von Wright | 26 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 58 | William J Wright | 1 | Son | — | Utah |
| 59 | John H Jr Baker THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Draftsman | Utah |
| 60 | Elizabeth H Baker | 26 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 61 | Bruce Baker | 3 | Son | — | Utah |
| 62 | Sharon Baker | 2 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 63 | Donald Peterson | 31 | Head | Plumber | Nebraska |
| 64 | Evelyn Peterson | 28 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 65 | Patricia Peterson | 1 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 66 | Werner C Olsen | 25 | Head | Clerk | Denmark |
| 67 | Florence S Olsen | 20 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 68 | Sheron Olsen | 1 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 69 | Charles T Prisk | 64 | Head | Accountant | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Millie Prisk | 62 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 71 | Charles W Small | 50 | Head | Soldier | Nebraska |
| 72 | Letitia Small | 50 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 73 | George J Beckett | 38 | Lodger | Hospital Attendant | Connecticut |
| 74 | Leslie L Ford | 25 | Lodger | Mechanic | Utah |
| 75 | John Walter Reid | 37 | Lodger | Lineman | Utah |
| 76 | Minerva D Beckett | 57 | Lodger | Saleslady | Tennessee |
| 77 | James Mccleod | 59 | Head | Welder | North Carolina |
| 78 | Mattie Elizabeth Mccleod | 44 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 79 | James William Mccleod | 21 | Son | Installer | Utah |
| 80 | Bettie Mccleod | 14 | Daughter | — | Utah |
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)