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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 Chenango-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chenango-County, New York |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Paul L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | German |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chenango |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | School Bus Driver |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | G-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | School Bus Driver |
| Township / Ward | German |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Baker | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Jerard Baker | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| James Baker | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Alice Baker | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Emma Baker | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chenango, New …
Son, age 13
Chenango, New York · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Paul L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Chenango, New …
Son, age 23
Chenango, New York · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Paul S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Milk station |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Chenango-County, New …
Son, age 33
Chenango-County, New York · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Paul L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | German |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chenango |
| Occupation | School Bus Driver |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | G-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 James Baker (~0.92 confidence) and father James Baker (~0.92 confidence) and father Jerard Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Baker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Baker
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Baker
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jerard Baker
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Baker
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Baker
Son · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · New York
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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 — Chenango-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Chenango-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02515-00177)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Carol L. Gilliland | 24 | Wife | — | New York |
| 42 | Mason D. Deuel | 41 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 43 | Gertrude V. Deuel | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 44 | Doris C. White | 20 | Niece in law | School Teacher | New York |
| 45 | Glen A. Duell | 55 | Brother | — | New York |
| 46 | Andrew Barber | 81 | Uncle in law | — | New York |
| 47 | Ida M. Eggleston | 54 | Head | — | New York |
| 48 | Charles Genson | 77 | Brother | — | New York |
| 49 | Bernard Eldred | 30 | Grandson | Laborer | New York |
| 50 | Nellie S. Eldred | 31 | Daughter in law | — | New York |
| 51 | Harry A. Temple | 41 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 52 | Hazel B. Temple | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 53 | Gerald N. Temple | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 54 | Edith P. Temple | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 55 | Avery O. Tiney | 52 | Head | Merchant | New York |
| 56 | Bertha L. Tiney | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 57 | Avery L. Jr. Tiney | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 58 | Merton S. Porter | 41 | Lodger | Laborer | New York |
| 59 | Clyde V. Deuel | 36 | Lodger | Foreman | New York |
| 60 | Marilyn C. Deuel | 5 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 61 | Kenneth Deuel | 33 | Lodger | Truckman | New York |
| 62 | Robert C. Gilliland | 49 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 63 | Flossie Gilliland | 49 | Wife | — | New York |
| 64 | Elmer S. Fry | 51 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 65 | Lilla B. Fry | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 66 | Velma I. Fry | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 67 | Stanley E. Fry | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 68 | Richard D. Fry | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 69 | Ivan L. Holmes | 46 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 70 | Mae L. Holmes | 50 | Sister in law | — | New York |
| 71 | Anna E. Holmes | 16 | Niece in law | — | New York |
| 72 | Jerard S. Baker | 70 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Emma Baker | 66 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Paul L. Baker THIS PERSON | 33 | Son | School Bus Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Alice M. Baker | 29 | Daughter in law | Mending | W. Dakota |
| 76 | James L. Baker | 5 | Grandson | Trucking | New York |
| 77 | John S. Johnson | 36 | Head | — | New York |
| 78 | Thelma J. Johnson | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 79 | Joyce Y. Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 80 | Don L. Johnson | 2 | Son | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Paul
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)