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Joseph Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Baker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Blair-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Altoona |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blair |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Altoona |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Baker | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mary Baker | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Rita Baker | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Margaret Baker | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Paul Baker | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| John Baker | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Joseph Baker | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Paul Baker | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Leo Baker | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Robert Baker | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Melvin Baker | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Grace Baker | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Blair, Pennsylvania
Son, age 2
Blair, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1928 — 7 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Blair-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1928 — 12 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Altoona |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blair |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 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 12 · b. ~1928 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Rita Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leo Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvin Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age
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-t0627-03437-00702)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Esther Burke | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Ramey Nick | 39 | Head | Car Builder Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Elsie Nick | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Donald Nick | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Cecilia Hatch | 39 | Head | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | James Hatch | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Derwood Hatch | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Huldah Trout | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Minnie Trout | 63 | Half sister | Ironer | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Alice Dubbs | 76 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Bertha Dubbs | 48 | Daughter | Sales Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | William B. Dubbs | 45 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Margaret Dubbs | 45 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | M. Eileen Dubbs | 18 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Andrew Dubbs | 16 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Eugene Donahoe | 32 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Pina Donahoe | 31 | Wife | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | James Mcguire | 38 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Mildred Mcguire | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Shirley Mcguire | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Mary Mcguire | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Gertrude Mcguire | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | George Monahan | 76 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Francis Delozier | 39 | Head | Boiler Maker Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Mary J. Delozier | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Paul Baker | 38 | Head | Moulder Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Grace Baker | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Rita Baker | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Paul Baker | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | John Baker | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Joseph Baker THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Leo Baker | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Dorothy Baker | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Margaret Baker | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Mary Louise Baker | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Melvin Baker | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Robert Baker | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | John Seidel | 64 | Head | Machin. Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Mazie Seidel | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | James Seidel | 26 | Son | Machinist Helper | Pennsylvania |
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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)