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Paul Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Paul Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Paul H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager-Partner |
| Industry | """American"" Seed Co." |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 2700 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Manager-Partner |
| Township / Ward | Kansas City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Baker | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Sarah Baker | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Betty Baker | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Paul Baker | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Florence Peppersell | Other | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Hazel Baker | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jackson, Missouri
Head, age 28
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1892 — 2 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 | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Fixture Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Jackson, Missouri
Head, age 37
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1893 — 5 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 | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Sash & Door Mfg |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 10000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Jackson-County, Missouri
Head, age 48
Jackson-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Paul H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Occupation | Manager-Partner |
| Industry | """American"" Seed Co." |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 2700 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links Paul Baker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Paul Baker
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02175-00590)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ethel D. Hynne | 48 | Head | Teacher | Georgia |
| 2 | Ruth Hynne | 87 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Delphi La Bruyere | 53 | Servant | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 4 | Paul H. Baker THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Manager-Partner | Missouri |
| 5 | Hazel Baker | 46 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Betty Ann Baker | 20 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Sarah Baker | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Nancy Baker | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Florence Peppersell | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Jess E. Morris | 60 | Head | Harness Maker | Missouri |
| 11 | Anna Morris | 56 | Wife | Clerk-Saleslady | Missouri |
| 12 | Ross Aldridge | 42 | Brother-in-law | Broom Maker | Missouri |
| 13 | Ludwig Stalitzky | 71 | Head | — | Germany |
| 14 | Lena Stalitzky | 57 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Arleta Stalitzky | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Ruth Stalitzky | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Ada Vesting | 61 | Head | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 18 | Raymond Lawson | 36 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 19 | Mary Elizabeth Lawson | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Robert Lawson | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Marian Lawson | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Peter C. Lawson | 78 | Father | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Patton L. Shockley | 60 | Head | Production Mgr. | Missouri |
| 24 | Rosabell Shockley | 55 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Aubry Shockley | 30 | Son | Clerk | Missouri |
| 26 | Edward C. Kruse | 52 | Head | Owner & Manager | Missouri |
| 27 | Dolly K. Kruse | 39 | Wife | Asst. Manager | Missouri |
| 28 | Hall J. Kruse | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Jesse Payne | 45 | Head | Office Manager | Illinois |
| 30 | Opal Payne | 35 | Lodger | Asst. Office Mgr. | Missouri |
| 31 | Richard Clabaugh | 23 | Nephew | Office Manager | Missouri |
| 32 | Vernon Clabaugh | 19 | Nephew | Office Boy | Missouri |
| 33 | Carl P. Erickson | 53 | Head | Plumber | Missouri |
| 34 | Carrie Erickson | 51 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 35 | Harriet Erickson | 26 | Daughter | Typist | Missouri |
| 36 | John Erickson | 82 | Father | — | Denmark |
| 37 | Frederick Dahler | 29 | Head | Mechanic | Missouri |
| 38 | Gertrude Dahler | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 39 | James H. Horback | 56 | Head | Bookkeeper | Missouri |
| 40 | Lenora Horback | 49 | Wife | — | Missouri |
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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)