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Joseph Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ashtabula-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ashtabula-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1855), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 85
b. ~1855
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ashtabula-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 85 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Andover Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ashtabula |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Retail Wallpaper |
| Industry | Retail Wallpaper |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Retail Wallpaper |
| Township / Ward | Andover Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1855 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Rodebaugh | Daughter | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Joseph Baker | Head | — | 85 | ~1855 |
| Idah Rodebaugh | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Jack Rodebaugh | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Joseph Rodebaugh | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Charles Rodebaugh | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ashtabula, Ohio
Head, age 67
Ashtabula, Ohio · implied b. ~1853 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Joseph A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1859 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Retail Merchant |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1860 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Ashtabula, Ohio
Head, age 75
Ashtabula, Ohio · implied b. ~1855 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Joseph E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1857 |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Retail Merchant |
| Industry | Cigar Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Ashtabula-County, Ohio
Head, age 85
Ashtabula-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1855 — 6 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 85 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Andover Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ashtabula |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Retail Wallpaper |
| Industry | Retail Wallpaper |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Baker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Baker
Head · 1940 · age 85 · b. ~1855 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Ashtabula-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Ashtabula-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03023-00026)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Merle Crowe | 29 | Head | Groundman | Ohio |
| 2 | Alice Crowe | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Nadean Crowe | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Fred Stillings | 35 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 5 | Gertrude Stillings | 31 | Wife | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Barbara Stillings | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Fred Jr. Stillings | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Joseph Baker THIS PERSON | 85 | Head | Retail Wallpaper | England |
| 9 | Alice Rodebaugh | 55 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Joseph Rodebaugh | 24 | Grandson | Painting | Ohio |
| 11 | Charles Rodebaugh | 18 | Grandson | Conservation | Ohio |
| 12 | Jack Rodebaugh | 24 | Grandson | Department | Ohio |
| 13 | Idah Rodebaugh | 21 | Granddaughter | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 14 | Peter Bilek | 49 | Head | Proprietor | Austria |
| 15 | Christine Bilek | 48 | Wife | — | Cleveland |
| 16 | Paul Bilek | 17 | Son | — | Cleveland |
| 17 | Alice Bilek | 9 | Daughter | — | Cleveland |
| 18 | Hiram Hunter | 78 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Addie Bates | 52 | Head | Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Margaret Bates | 20 | Daughter | Waitress | Ohio |
| 21 | Raymond Bates | 18 | Son | Rodent Control | Ohio |
| 22 | James Harnit | 48 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Samuel Truesman | 46 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 24 | Elma Truesman | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Richard Truesman | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Lora Truesman | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Lora Peck | 42 | Head | Waitress | Ohio |
| 28 | Charles Peck | 19 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 29 | Donald Peck | 23 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 30 | Ellouise Peck | 19 | Daughter | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Adelia Twitchel | 79 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Iva Twitchel | 51 | Daughter | Saleslady | Ohio |
| 33 | John H. Metzler | 76 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Elizabeth Metzler | 55 | Wife | Seamstress | Ohio |
| 35 | John Eastlake | 76 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Clark Daniels | 75 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Elsie Daniels | 78 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Nelli Woodard | 64 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Millie Eastlake | 56 | Head | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 40 | Pat Thegart | 38 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
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)