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Joseph Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Joseph-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Joseph-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Francis & John — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Joseph-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Granger |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Joseph |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Utility Man |
| Industry | Ind. Mich. Electric Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Utility Man |
| Township / Ward | South Bend |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Baker | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| James Baker | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Ambra Baker | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Joseph, …
Son, age 7
St Joseph, Indiana · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
St Joseph, …
Son, age 17
St Joseph, Indiana · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
St.-Joseph-County, Indiana
Head, age 27
St.-Joseph-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Granger |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Joseph |
| Occupation | Utility Man |
| Industry | Ind. Mich. Electric Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| 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: mother Francis Baker (~0.92 confidence) and father John Baker (~0.92 confidence) and father Rose Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Baker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Francis Baker
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Baker
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Rose Baker
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Baker
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Baker
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · 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 — St.-Joseph-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Joseph-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01134-00250)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ronald Cunningham | 31 | Head | Moulding | Indiana |
| 2 | Lilla Cunningham | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Hellen Mae Cunningham | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Charles Cunningham | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 5 | George Cunningham | 20 | Brother | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 6 | Edward Schmidt | 45 | Head | Postal Clerk | Illinois |
| 7 | Esther Schmidt | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Bernard Schmidt | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Rheta Schmidt | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Curtis Coker | 35 | Head | Assembler | Indiana |
| 11 | Mildred Coker | 34 | Wife | Clerk | Indiana |
| 12 | Jack Coker | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Jerry Coker | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Willard Krogh | 40 | Head | Auto Polisher | Indiana |
| 15 | Mae Krogh | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Beverly Krogh | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Elmer Krogh | 42 | Head | Paint Repairman | Indiana |
| 18 | Darlene Krogh | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Lorraine Krogh | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Raymond Keiser | 37 | Head | Coal Salesman | Indiana |
| 21 | Ruth Keiser | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Muriel Rae Keiser | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Josephine Wunsh | 45 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Adeline Wunsh | 25 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Lucille Wunsh | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Charles Shock | 24 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Indiana |
| 27 | Emily Shock | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 28 | Victoria Smoker | 58 | Head | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 29 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 30 | Willard Warner | 31 | Head | Service Station Operator | Michigan |
| 31 | Dorothy Warner | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Ronald F. Warner | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Charles F. Roper | 38 | Head | Arc Welding | Ohio |
| 34 | Bernice Roper | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Cleone Roper | 15 | Daughter | Clerk | Indiana |
| 36 | Charles Jr. Roper | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Darlene Roper | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Joseph Baker THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Utility Man | Indiana |
| 39 | Ambra Baker | 21 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 40 | James Baker | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
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)