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Joseph Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Baker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unity |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westmoreland |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Unity |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Baker | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Pauline Baker | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mary Baker | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Elizabeth Baker | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Paul Baker | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| John Baker | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| George Baker | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Paul Baker | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Stephen Baker | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Joseph Baker | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Francis Baker | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Michael Baker | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Elizabeth Baker | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1930 — 4 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 10
Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1930 — 13 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unity |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westmoreland |
| Highest Grade | 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Baker
Son · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
John Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Michael Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stephen Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03638-00480)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Olywanink | 23 | Son | Nightwatchman | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Helen Olywanink | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Andrew Tompos | 17 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Joseph Mulko | 44 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Mary Mulko | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Dorothy Mulko | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Joseph Jr Mulko | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Jacqueline Mulko | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Joseph Sr Mihalic | 30 | Head | Digger | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Catherine Mihalic | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Joseph Jr Mihalic | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Joann Mihalic | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Joseph Puddish | 44 | Head | Digger | Hungary |
| 54 | Julia Puddish | 40 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 55 | Frank Puddish | 22 | Son | Digger | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Joseph Puddish | 19 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | John Puddish | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Elizabeth Puddish | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Paul Puddish | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Andrew Puddish | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Paul Sr Baker | 45 | Head | Digger | Austria |
| 62 | Elizabeth Baker | 42 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 63 | John Baker | 22 | Son | Bar Tender | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Paul Baker | 20 | Son | Digger | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Elizabeth Baker | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Stephen Baker | 14 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Mary Ann Baker | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Michael Baker | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Joseph Baker THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Francis Baker | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Margaret Baker | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Pauline Baker | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | George Baker | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Andrew Finger | 62 | Head | Digger | Czechoslovakia |
| 75 | Anna Finger | 55 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 76 | Michael Finger | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Paul Finger | 18 | Son | Training Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Anna Luches | 23 | Daughter | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Virginia Luches | 2 | Grand daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Ralph Haines | 37 | Head | Digger | Pennsylvania |
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)