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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 Cumberland-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clarence & Clarence — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cumberland-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mechanicsburg Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bank Examiner |
| Industry | State |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 41 |
| Income (1939) | 1900 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Bank Examiner |
| Township / Ward | Mechanicsburg Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Baker | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Sarah Baker | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Clarence Baker | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Paul Baker | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cumberland, Pennsylvania
Son, age 10
Cumberland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 8 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 | 10 |
| 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
Cumberland, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Cumberland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Asst. Book-keeper |
| Industry | Banking |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Cumberland-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 32
Cumberland-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mechanicsburg Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Occupation | Bank Examiner |
| Industry | State |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 41 |
| Income (1939) | 1900 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Clarence Baker (~0.92 confidence) and father Clarence Baker (~0.92 confidence) and father Clarence Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Baker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Clarence Baker
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Clarence Baker
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Clarence Baker
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Baker
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Baker
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Claude Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
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 — Cumberland-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03478-00971)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John L. Bennett | 36 | Head | Lineman | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Irene H. Bennett | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Dorothy J. Bennett | 9 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Lois Marie Bennett | 4 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Richard E. Bennett | 1 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Wayne F. Brandt | 34 | Head | Meat Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Bertha V. Brandt | 36 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Rachael E. Brandt | 14 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Paul S. Brandt | 11 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Weir D. Bates | 59 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Erma B. Bates | 56 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Daniel H. Bates | 30 | son | Artist | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Clarence B. Baker | 63 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Sarah B. Baker | 60 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Claude W. Baker | 35 | son | Millclerk | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Paul Baker THIS PERSON | 32 | son | Bank Examiner | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Peter Simons | 58 | Head | Bricklayer | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Ida F. Simons | 47 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Russell H. Simons | 23 | son | State Patrolman | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Anna W. Simons | 21 | daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Donald L. Simons | 17 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Annie M. Body | 27 | mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 64 | Russell E. Grove | 57 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Gail V. Grove | 48 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | John D. Grove | 17 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Ida Hand | 21 | lodger | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Ann Keiter | 29 | lodger | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | — | 78 | — | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Glenn E. Shumberger | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Elizabeth R. Shumberger | 37 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Glenn B. Shumberger | 12 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Charles J. Glenn | 65 | Head | Laundry Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Mary L. Glenn | 55 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Janet E. G. Garrettson | 38 | Head | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 77 | Charles S. Eppley | 72 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Minnie C. Eppley | 70 | sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Roy D. Kunkel | 30 | Head | Miller | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Virginia R. Kunkel | 27 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Paul + 1 sibling
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)