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Paul Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Northumberland-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Paul Baker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Northumberland-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Northumberland-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Paul L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Penna |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | East Chillisquaque Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Baker | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Daniel Baker | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| David Baker | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Helen Baker | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Charles Baker | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ethel Baker | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Harold Baker | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Roy Baker | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Paul Baker | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Gerald Baker | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Northumberland, Pennsylvania
Son, age 6
Northumberland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1924 — 50 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Northumberland-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 16
Northumberland-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Paul L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northumberland |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Penna |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Paul Baker
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Helen Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gerald Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daniel Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Northumberland-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Northumberland-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03595-00617)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy R. Baker | 36 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Ethel M. Baker | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Paul L. Baker THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Helen L. Baker | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Harold Baker | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Robert R. Baker | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | David O. Baker | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Daniel C. Baker | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Charles W. Baker | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Gerald L. Baker | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Francis D. Caldwell | 47 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Agnes Caldwell | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | William Caldwell | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Donald L. Caldwell | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Calvin Caldwell | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Lottie B. Brown | 24 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Ruth Brown | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Carl Brown | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Kathryn Brown | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Caroline Brown | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Eugene Bilger | 18 | Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Wayne Henry | 51 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Cora B. Henry | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Ralph H. Dunkel | 24 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Beryl Dunkel | 20 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Ralph H. Dunkel | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Harvey Snyder | 44 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Harriet B. Snyder | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | William H. Hock | 55 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Lydia M. Hock | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Raymond Heibel | 45 | Head | Riveter | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Minnie M. Heibel | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Mary E. Heibel | 23 | Daughter | School Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Gladys M. Heibel | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Asher D. Noll | 21 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Anna M. Noll | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Joyce M. Noll | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Paul R. Patterson | 43 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Caroline R. Patterson | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 40 | Alice M. Patterson | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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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)