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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 Osage-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alva & Alva — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Osage-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Crawford Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Osage |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | hauling |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Crawford Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alva Baker | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Arnold Branson | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Gladys Baker | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Paul Baker | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ethel Baker | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Osage, Missouri
Son, age 3
Osage, Missouri · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Osage, Missouri
Son, age 13
Osage, Missouri · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Paul W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Osage-County, Missouri
Son, age 23
Osage-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Crawford Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Osage |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | hauling |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Alva Baker (~0.92 confidence) and father Alva Baker (~0.92 confidence) and father Alvie Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Baker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alva Baker
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Alva Baker
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Alvie Baker
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Baker
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Baker
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Baker
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Missouri
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Sibling
Gladys Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Osage-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Osage-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02135-00117)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Ocheskey | 30 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 2 | Elsie Ocheskey | 28 | Wife | Cook | Missouri |
| 3 | Arthur Boss | 38 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 4 | Bernadine Boss | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Peter Kemmer | 66 | Father | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Mary Kemmer | 67 | M-in-law | — | Germany |
| 7 | William Brandt | 55 | Head | Miner | Missouri |
| 8 | Christine Brandt | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Raymond Brandt | 22 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 10 | Arthur Brandt | 19 | Son | Cook | Missouri |
| 11 | Ida Brandt | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Verna Brandt | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 13 | William Jr. Brandt | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Majorie Brandt | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Ed. J. Carey | 61 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 16 | Polla Carey | 60 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Cleo Carey | 23 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Gertrude Kliethermes | 55 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 19 | Arthur Kliethermes | 24 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 20 | Hugo Kliethermes | 21 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 21 | Ben Kliethermes | 16 | Son | Helper | Missouri |
| 22 | Helen Kliethermes | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Anton Kemmer | 60 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 24 | Catherine Kemmer | 55 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Lillian Kemmer | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Hugo Kemmer | 28 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 27 | Marie Kemmer | 25 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 28 | James Kemmer | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Jean Kemmer | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 30 | William A. Carey | 53 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 31 | Dora E. Carey | 51 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Nelson Carey | 19 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 33 | Chester Carey | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Ervin Carey | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Clyde Carey | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Alva W. Baker | 56 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 37 | Ethel Baker | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Paul Baker THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 39 | Gladys Baker | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Arnold Branson | 20 | Lodger | Teacher | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Paul + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)