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Paul Baker — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Paul Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Crawford-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Anna & Warren — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Crawford-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Robinson Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Crawford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sewage project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Robinson Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neva Baker | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Sue Baker | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Paul Baker | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Paul Baker | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary Baker | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1920
Crawford, Illinois
Son, age 14
Crawford, Illinois · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Paul W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Crawford, Illinois
Head, age 24
Crawford, Illinois · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Paul H |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Freight Clerk |
| Industry | Big Four R.R. Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15.00 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Crawford-County, Illinois
Head, age 34
Crawford-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Robinson Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Crawford |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sewage project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Paul Baker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Anna Baker (~0.92 confidence) and father Warren Baker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Anna Baker
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Warren Baker
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Baker
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Illinois
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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 — Crawford-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Crawford-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00791-00565)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ed Goodrich | 50 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Lilly Goodrich | 46 | Wife | Cook | Illinois |
| 43 | Paul Baker THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 44 | Neva Baker | 31 | Wife | Clerk | Illinois |
| 45 | Mary Jane Baker | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Paul Jr. Baker | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Sue Baker | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Adrian Hickey | 38 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 49 | Elma Hickey | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Dale Hickey | 11 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 51 | Margie Hickey | 7 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 52 | Harold Mckee | 27 | Head | Caster | Illinois |
| 53 | Fern Mckee | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Harold Wayne Mckee | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Bertha Chapman | 60 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Herbert Mcclure | 37 | Head | Stiller | Illinois |
| 57 | Leo Mcclure | 31 | Wife | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 58 | Luther Mcclure | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Robert Mcclure | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Nadine Mcclure | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Newton Kirke | 64 | Head | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 62 | Nellie Kirke | 57 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Cloral Taylor | 29 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 64 | Edith Taylor | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Violet Taylor | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Harold Jenkins | 17 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | Barton Dunlap | 82 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Melvina Dunlap | 64 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 69 | Harley Frederick | 23 | Head | Gardener | Illinois |
| 70 | Mary Frederick | 22 | Wife | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 71 | Charles Frederick | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | John Frederick | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Roscoe Eveland | 24 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 74 | Lucy Eveland | 17 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Joyce Eveland | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Clarence Eveland | 45 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 77 | Isabel Eveland | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Charles A. Eveland | 19 | Son | Farm Worker | Illinois |
| 79 | Flossie Eveland | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Catherine Eveland | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Paul
Gen 1 · 2 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)