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Joseph Baker — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Joseph Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Warrick-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elias & Elijah — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Warrick-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boon Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warrick |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 66 |
| Income (1939) | 366 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Boon Township |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Baker | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Joseph Baker | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Arvilla Baker | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Warrick, Indiana
Son, age 3
Warrick, Indiana · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Warrick, Indiana
Son, age 13
Warrick, Indiana · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Warrick-County, Indiana
Son, age 23
Warrick-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boon Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warrick |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 66 |
| Income (1939) | 366 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Joseph Baker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Elias Baker (~0.83 confidence) and father Elijah Baker (~0.83 confidence) and father Jackson Baker (~0.92 confidence) and father Jason Baker (~0.92 confidence) and father Jason Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amelia Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Arvilla Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Arvilla Baker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 8 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.9
Father
Elias Baker
b. ~1840
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.83
Father
Elijah Baker
b. ~1841
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.83
Father
Jackson Baker
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jason Baker
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jason Baker
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amelia Baker
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Arvilla Baker
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Arvilla Baker
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Baker
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Indiana
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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 — Warrick-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Warrick-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01107-00210)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nicholas Edwards | 65 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 2 | Grace Edwards | 63 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Dappa Edwards | 33 | Daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 4 | Ray Shoulders | 29 | Head | Trucker | Indiana |
| 5 | Hazel Shoulders | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Florence Miller | 14 | Step-daughter | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Ruby Miller | 12 | Step-daughter | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Donald Shoulders | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 9 | George Clark | 24 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 10 | Grace Clark | 21 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 11 | John Clark | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Roy Eden | 48 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 13 | Virgie Eden | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | William Eden | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 15 | Wilbur Eden | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 16 | James Eden | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Charles Eden | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Hubert Eden | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Mary Eden | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Robert Eden | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Doris Eden | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Patsy Eden | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Pauline Eden | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 24 | James Graham | 53 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 25 | Minnie Graham | 51 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | James Graham | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Herbert Graham | 17 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 28 | Ruby Graham | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Thelma Graham | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Jason Baker | 66 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 31 | Arvilla Baker | 60 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Joseph Baker THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 33 | John Nolan | 64 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Marshall Nolan | 34 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 35 | Roy Nolan | 31 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 36 | Roscoe Nolan | 22 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 37 | Ellie Nolan | 25 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 38 | Crystal Nolan | 23 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Allen Nolan | 1 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Charles Baker | 53 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 2 grandparents
~0.83
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)