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Paul Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Penobscot-County, Maine
Our Model Tree links this Paul Baker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Penobscot-County, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Penobscot-County, Maine |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Millinocket Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Penobscot |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Finisher |
| Industry | Paper making |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1274 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Finisher |
| Township / Ward | East Millinocket Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delores Baker | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Melvina Baker | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Mary Baker | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Leona Baker | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Raymond Michaud | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Alma Michaud | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Pauline Baker | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lillian Baker | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Arthur Michaud | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Franklin Baker | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Paul Baker | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Penobscot, Maine
Head, age 36
Penobscot, Maine · implied b. ~1894 — 10 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Paul J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 34 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada-French |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada-French |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Paper mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Penobscot-County, Maine
Head, age 46
Penobscot-County, Maine · implied b. ~1894 — 11 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Millinocket Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Penobscot |
| Occupation | Finisher |
| Industry | Paper making |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1274 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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Our Model Tree links Paul Baker across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Paul Baker
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — Penobscot-County, Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — Penobscot-County, Maine
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01487-00483)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maude Murray | 49 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 2 | Frances Murray | 16 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 3 | Guy Willett | 33 | Head | Paper Maker | Maine |
| 4 | Anne Willett | 26 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 5 | Gene Willett | 4 | Son | — | Maine |
| 6 | Gareth Willett | 2 | Son | — | Maine |
| 7 | Paul Baker THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Finisher | Maine |
| 8 | Melvina Baker | 42 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 9 | Pauline Baker | 12 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 10 | Mary Elaine Baker | 10 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 11 | Lillian Baker | 7 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 12 | Leona Ann Baker | 5 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 13 | Franklin Baker | 2 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 14 | Delores Baker | 1 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 15 | Raymond Michaud | 23 | Step-son | Grinderman | Maine |
| 16 | Alma Michaud | 18 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 17 | Arthur Michaud | 13 | Son | — | Maine |
| 18 | Gerald Dickinson | 33 | Head | Papermaker | Maine |
| 19 | Annie Dickinson | 36 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 20 | Viola Dickinson | 69 | Mother | — | Maine |
| 21 | Ralph Day | 30 | Head | Laborer | Maine |
| 22 | Margaret Day | 30 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 23 | George Bouchard | 37 | Head | Production Clerk | Maine |
| 24 | Eunice Bouchard | 33 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 25 | Richard Bouchard | 13 | Son | — | Maine |
| 26 | Robert Bouchard | 11 | Son | — | Maine |
| 27 | Gloria Ann Bouchard | 5 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 28 | Benjamin Files | 71 | Father-in-law | Timekeeper | Maine |
| 29 | Frank Perry | 37 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Sarah Perry | 39 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 31 | Anita Perry | 15 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 32 | Joyce Perry | 11 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 33 | Carleton Thompson | 53 | Head | Laborer | Maine |
| 34 | Dora Thompson | 36 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 35 | Allen Thompson | 26 | Son | Laborer | Maine |
| 36 | Marion Thompson | 17 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 37 | Carleton Jr. Thompson | 12 | Son | — | Maine |
| 38 | Ruth Thompson | 8 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 39 | William Whitney | 53 | Head | Janitor | Maine |
| 40 | Elsie Whitney | 54 | Wife | — | Maine |
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)