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Joseph Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · King-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in King-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fredric — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Washington
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | King-County, Washington |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Selling |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2200 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Selling |
| Township / Ward | Seattle City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Baker | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Susan Baker | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Joseph Baker | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Frederick Baker | Other | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Elizabeth Baker | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
King, Washington
Son, age 17
King, Washington · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Joseph G. S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Ship Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
King, Washington
Son, age 27
King, Washington · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Joseph G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Steam & Copper Wks. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
King-County, Washington
Head, age 38
King-County, Washington · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Occupation | Selling |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2200 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 Fredric Baker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fredric Baker
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Baker
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Washington
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — King-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — King-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04378-00369)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lenore Hyman | 14 | Daughter | Clinical | Washington |
| 42 | Anita Hyman | 9 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 43 | Raella Hyman | 6 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 44 | Robert S. Morse | 56 | Head | Master Painter | Indiana |
| 45 | Geraldine Morse | 40 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Missouri |
| 46 | Robert S. Morse | 5 | Son | — | Washington |
| 47 | Joseph Baker THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Selling | Washington |
| 48 | Elizabeth Baker | 32 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 49 | Margaret Baker | 8 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 50 | Susan Baker | 4 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 51 | Frederick R. Baker | 73 | Father | Accountant | Philadelphia |
| 52 | Wendell H. Wagner | 54 | Head | Investigator | Ohio |
| 53 | Marion G. Wagner | 52 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Leslie Coffin | 55 | Head | Executive | Colorado |
| 55 | Fanny Coffin | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Wilfred La Chappelle | 22 | Head | Air Plane Mechanic | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Arlene La Chappelle | 23 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 58 | Sam Fardie | 28 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 59 | Emma Fardie | 28 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 60 | Herbert Fardie | 18 | Son | New Worker | Washington |
| 61 | Lawrence Fardie | 6 | Son | — | Washington |
| 62 | Anne Fardie | 4 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 63 | Angeline Parker | 21 | Maid | House Work | Washington |
| 64 | Dr. Carl U. Stromberg | 39 | Head | Physician & Surgeon | Minnesota |
| 65 | Jessie Stromberg | 36 | Wife | — | England |
| 66 | David H. Stromberg | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Dick Stromberg | 10 | Son | — | Washington |
| 68 | Helen Smith | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | England |
| 69 | William R. Garnhill | 68 | Head | Retired Merchant | Iowa |
| 70 | Mary Irene Garnhill | 36 | Daughter | Teaching | Iowa |
| 71 | Wilson A. Garnhill | 27 | Son | New Worker | Iowa |
| 72 | End Of Block 6 - Begin Block 10 | None | — | — | — |
| 73 | Hazel Bordman | 35 | Head | Beauty Shop | Washington |
| 74 | Clarence Foster | 17 | Son | — | Washington |
| 75 | End Of Block 10 - Begin Block 8 | None | — | — | — |
| 76 | Clara Elwood | 63 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Clair Ruff | 48 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 78 | Julia X. Ruff | 44 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Joseph Kuchera | 19 | Son-in-law | — | Wisconsin |
| 80 | W. Ernest Lawrence | 38 | Head | Vice President | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
Gen 1 · 1 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)