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Paul Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Paul Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Eva & Harry — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Paul B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | owner manager |
| Industry | restaurant |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Owner Manager |
| Township / Ward | Decatur Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Baker | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Paul Baker | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Margaret Illingworth | Other | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Katherine Baker | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 10
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Paul E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 20
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Paul C. ab. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Head, age 30
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Paul B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | owner manager |
| Industry | restaurant |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Eva Baker (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Baker (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Baker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Eva Baker
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Baker
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Baker
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Baker
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Indiana
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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 — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01075-00285)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James N. Jr. Jones | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Suzanne Jones | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 3 | William Armstrong | 39 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 4 | Stella M. Armstrong | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Claude E. Zike | 52 | Head | Electrician | Indiana |
| 6 | Mary O. Zike | 74 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Alfred B. Brown | 69 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 8 | Melva V. Brown | 63 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Wiley Skinner | 32 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Ollie J. Skinner | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Irene E. Skinner | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | James E. Skinner | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Bettie L. Skinner | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Wiley Jr. Skinner | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Roach C. Ferguson | 57 | Head | Owner Manager | Illinois |
| 16 | Maudelen Ferguson | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Robert S. Ferguson | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Benjamin Copeland | 53 | Head | Foreman | Indiana |
| 19 | Nora E. Copeland | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 20 | John Lazaro | 42 | Head | Owner Manager | Greece |
| 21 | Lela M. Lazaro | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Helena J. Lazaro | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Dorothea J. Lazaro | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 24 | John R. Lazaro | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Paul B. Baker THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Owner Manager | Indiana |
| 26 | Katherine Baker | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Barbara J. Baker | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Margaret Illingworth | 57 | Mother-in-law | Executive | Indiana |
| 29 | Guy Boyer | 45 | Head | Foreman | Ohio |
| 30 | Grace Boyer | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Marjorie L. Boyer | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Guy Jr. Boyer | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Charles P. Boyer | 21 | Son | Splicer | Indiana |
| 34 | Berniece V. Boyer | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Roy S. Kane | 45 | Head | Accountant | Illinois |
| 36 | Alta E. Kane | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Charles L. Kane | 23 | Son | Lithographer | Indiana |
| 38 | James W. Kane | 21 | Son | Lithographer | Indiana |
| 39 | Margaret Kane | 19 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Earl E. Kane | 17 | Son | Waiter | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Paul
Gen 1 · 3 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)