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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 Bennington-County, Vermont (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Bridget — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Vermont
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bennington-County, Vermont |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | John V. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | BENNINGTON |
| 1935 Residence (County) | BENNINGTON |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Priv. Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1350 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Township / Ward | Bennington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Baker | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Mary Baker | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Anne Baker | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John Baker | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Marie Baker | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bennington, Vermont
Son, age 21
Bennington, Vermont · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1930
Bennington, Vermont
Head, age 31
Bennington, Vermont · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1940
Bennington-County, Vermont
Head, age 41
Bennington-County, Vermont · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | John V. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | BENNINGTON |
| 1935 Residence (County) | BENNINGTON |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Priv. Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1350 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
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 mother Bridget Baker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Baker
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bridget Baker
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Baker
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Vermont
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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 — Bennington-County, Vermont
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1940 US Federal Census — Bennington-County, Vermont
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04229-00369)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lillian H. Comstock | 29 | Wife | Mach. Opr. | Vermont |
| 42 | Edward E. Comstock | 38 | Head | Teamster | Mass. |
| 43 | Edith N. Comstock | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 44 | Edith M. Comstock | 17 | Dau | — | Mass. |
| 45 | Ruth L. Comstock | 16 | Dau | — | Mass. |
| 46 | J. Edward E. Comstock | 13 | Son | — | Mass. |
| 47 | Betty A. Comstock | 11 | Dau | — | Mass. |
| 48 | Shirley M. Comstock | 9 | Dau | — | Vermont |
| 49 | George H. Comstock | 7 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 50 | Martin J. Comstock | 65 | Cousin | Gardener | New York |
| 51 | Franklin P. Jones | 33 | Head | Gen. Practice | New York |
| 52 | Marjorie S. Jones | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 53 | Francis S. Jones | 3 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 54 | William L. Jones | 0 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 55 | Albert A. Snow | 64 | Head | Gardener | Vermont |
| 56 | Jennie C. Snow | 62 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 57 | Mary J. Barnard | 66 | Lodger | Domestic Nurse | Wisconsin |
| 58 | John Jepson | 70 | Head | Gardener | Denmark |
| 59 | Ella M. Jepson | 60 | Wife | — | New York |
| 60 | John P. Griffin | 35 | Head | Fun. Director | Vermont |
| 61 | Anna C. Griffin | 32 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 62 | M. Ellen Griffin | 11 | Dau | — | Conn. |
| 63 | Annie Griffin | 10 | Dau | — | Conn. |
| 64 | Joan F. Griffin | 8 | Dau | — | Vermont |
| 65 | N. Margaret Griffin | 5 | Dau | — | Conn. |
| 66 | Helena Griffin | 2 | Dau | — | Conn. |
| 67 | John M. Burke | 74 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 68 | Vanna D. Burke | 73 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 69 | John P. Burke | 35 | Son | Clerk At Mach. | Vermont |
| 70 | John P. Madden | 84 | Head | Operates Mach. | Vermont |
| 71 | Mary F. Madden | 45 | Dau | — | Vermont |
| 72 | Thomas J. Madden | 31 | Son | Laborer | Vermont |
| 73 | John V. Baker THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Chauffeur | Vermont |
| 74 | Marie S. Baker | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 75 | Anne Baker | 11 | Dau | — | Vermont |
| 76 | John R. Baker | 9 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 77 | Mary E. Baker | 3 | Dau | — | Vermont |
| 78 | Harriet D. Haynes | 48 | Head | — | Mass. |
| 79 | Frederick H. Haynes | 28 | Son | Caretaker | Vermont |
| 80 | Richard B. Leakey | 47 | Head | Manager | New York |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 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)