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Joseph Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Blair-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Mary — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Blair-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Altoona City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blair |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Blacksmith Apprentice |
| Industry | Railroad Steam |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Blacksmith Apprentice |
| Township / Ward | Altoona City |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Baker | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mary Baker | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Harry Baker | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Carl Baker | Other | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Joseph Baker | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Edna Baker | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Blair, Pennsylvania
Other, age 2
Blair, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Blair, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Blair, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 23
Blair-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Altoona City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blair |
| Occupation | Blacksmith Apprentice |
| Industry | Railroad Steam |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Joseph Charles (~0.84 confidence) and mother Mary Charles (~0.84 confidence) and father Harry Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edna Baker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.88
Father
Joseph Charles
b. ~1858
Source mother>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.84
Mother
Mary Charles
b. ~1876
Source mother>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.84
Father
Harry Baker
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edna Baker
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Baker
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Mary Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Blair-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03439-00098)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | B. P. Stiner | 58 | Wife | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Elizabeth Stiner | 34 | Daughter | Messenger | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Edward J. Stiner | 29 | Son | Car Builder | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Anne Marie Davis | 71 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Robert Davis | 44 | Son | Car Builder | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Kathleen Davis | 36 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Clarence Davis | 46 | Son | Meter Reader | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Virginia Davis | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Kay Davis | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Harry E. Baker | 51 | Head | Blacksmith Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Edna E. Baker | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Joseph Baker THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Blacksmith Apprentice | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Virginia Baker | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Mary M. Baker | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Carl M. Baker | 69 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | R. W. Gentzel | 69 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Agnes Q. Gentzel | 67 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Elmer D. Becker | 36 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Rose E. Becker | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 20 | John Becker | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Joseph Becker | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Elmer Becker | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Rose Mary Becker | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 25 | Charles L. Kearney | 58 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Helen W. Kearney | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | William Kearney | 19 | Son | Tractor Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | James Kearney | 17 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Clara A. Mccullough | 47 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Francis Mccullough | 25 | Son | Car Builder | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Clair Mccullough | 24 | Son | Manufacturer | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Leonard Mccullough | 23 | Son | Manufacturer | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Kenneth Mccullough | 21 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Elva Mccullough | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Phyllis Mccullough | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Peter Sevino | 53 | Head | Blacksmith Helper | Italy |
| 37 | Carmela Sevino | 47 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 38 | John Sevino | 20 | Son | Car Builder Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | George Sevino | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Mary Sevino | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 2 grandparents
~0.84
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)