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Joseph Baker — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Joseph Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & William — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City Duquesne |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 882 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | City Duquesne |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Baker | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Magdalene Baker | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Dora Baker | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Stephen Baker | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Joseph Baker | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 4
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 9 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 | 15 |
| 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
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 26
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City Duquesne |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 882 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Baker (~0.92 confidence) and father William Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dora Baker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Baker
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Baker
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Baker
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dora Baker
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Baker
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Stephen Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Magdalene Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03402-00401)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Susan Garlik | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Anna Garlik | 24 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | John Garlik | 21 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Joseph Garlik | 17 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Dora Baker | 60 | Head | — | Slovakia |
| 6 | Joseph Baker THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Stephen Baker | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Magdalene Baker | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Dorothy Baker | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | John Harapas | 35 | Head | Storekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Mary Harapas | 33 | Wife | Saleswoman | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | John Harapas | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Mary Vandell | 23 | Cousin | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Virgil Perla | 29 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Bertha Perla | 31 | Wife | Bar Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Joseph Pekosky | 12 | Stepson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Michael Perla | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Carol Perla | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Robert Perla | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | John Pirkovsky | 43 | Head | Leverman | Slovakia |
| 21 | Anna Pirkovsky | 40 | Wife | — | Slovakia |
| 22 | Mary Pirkovsky | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Agnes Pirkovsky | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | John Pirkovsky | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Doris Pirkovsky | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Michael Timko | 53 | Head | Laborer | Slovakia |
| 27 | Anna Timko | 46 | Wife | — | Slovakia |
| 28 | George Timko | 22 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Joseph Timko | 20 | Son | Greaser | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Steve Timko | 18 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | William Timko | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Thomas Claggitt | 63 | Head | Porter | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Anna Claggitt | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Genevieve Claggitt | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Ernestine Claggitt | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Lola Claggitt | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Sam Dudley | 28 | Stepson | Laborer | Georgia |
| 38 | Julius Dudley | 26 | Stepson | Laborer | Georgia |
| 39 | Alphonso Dudley | 17 | Stepson | New Worker | Georgia |
| 40 | Leroy Mullins | 26 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 3 siblings
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)