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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 Pike-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Leslie & Leslie — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pike-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Weld Butter |
| Industry | Brown Shoe |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 39 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Weld Butter |
| Township / Ward | Newburg Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Baker | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Leslie Baker | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Kathryn Baker | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Paul Baker | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Evelyn Baker | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Leslie Baker | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pike, Illinois
Son, age 1
Pike, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 4 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Pike, Illinois
Son, age 12
Pike, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Pike-County, Illinois
Son, age 21
Pike-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Occupation | Weld Butter |
| Industry | Brown Shoe |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 39 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| 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: father Leslie Baker (~0.92 confidence) and father Leslie Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Baker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Leslie Baker
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Leslie Baker
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Baker
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Baker
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Baker
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Illinois
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Sibling
Kathryn Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leslie Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Pike-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Pike-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00868-00504)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary E. Shepard | 6 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | B. N. Kelly | 37 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 43 | Ruth Kelly | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Thomas E. Kelly | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | John Wilder | 43 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 46 | Stella Wilder | 37 | Wife | Home Maker | Arkansas |
| 47 | Clifford Wilder | 19 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 48 | Eugene Wilder | 14 | Son | Helper | Illinois |
| 49 | Donald Wilder | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Mart Ayncle|Ancle | 60 | Head | Owner & Operator | Illinois |
| 51 | Annie E. Ayncle|Ancle | 58 | Wife | Home Maker | Illinois |
| 52 | Annie Marie Ayncle|Ancle | 24 | daughter | Helper | Illinois |
| 53 | Mart Jr Ayncle|Ancle | 20 | Son | Partner & Helper | Illinois |
| 54 | Fred Garendorfer | 64 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 55 | Mary Garendorfer | 57 | Sister | Home Maker | Illinois |
| 56 | Harvey Gaylor | 63 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 57 | Hattie Gaylor | 61 | Wife | Home Maker | Illinois |
| 58 | Howard Stanley | 39 | Lodger | Laborer | Illinois |
| 59 | Edna Westlake | 53 | Head | Home Maker | Illinois |
| 60 | Joe Westlake | 29 | Son | Operator | Illinois |
| 61 | Imogene Westlake | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Raymond Balkman | 29 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Illinois |
| 63 | Mary Balkman | 23 | daughter | Operator | Illinois |
| 64 | George Lightle | 32 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 65 | Mildred Lightle | 25 | Wife | Home Maker | Missouri |
| 66 | Dorothy J. Lightle | 1 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | William Kelly | 85 | Head | Owner | Illinois |
| 68 | Ida Kelly | 66 | Wife | Home Maker | Illinois |
| 69 | Roswell Kelly | 31 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 70 | Pauline Kelly | 25 | Wife | Home Maker | Illinois |
| 71 | Delores Kelly | 5 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Leslie Baker | 45 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 73 | Mary Baker | 42 | Wife | Home Maker | Illinois |
| 74 | Leslie Jr Baker | 24 | Son | Partner | Illinois |
| 75 | Paul Baker THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Weld Butter | Illinois |
| 76 | Kathryn Baker | 19 | daughter | Tongue Stitcher | Illinois |
| 77 | Evelyn Baker | 13 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Shannon Bradburn | 31 | Head | Helper | Illinois |
| 79 | Mildred Bradburn | 29 | Wife | Home Maker | Illinois |
| 80 | Ronald Bradburn | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Paul + 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)