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Pearl Baker — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Pearl Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, New York |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brownville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | finishing room |
| Industry | paper mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 1095 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Finishing Room |
| Township / Ward | Brownville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 Pearl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Baker | Spouse | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Pearl Baker | Son | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Wm Baker | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Venita Baker | Daughter | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, New …
Son, age 19
Jefferson, New York · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Pearl W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Paper mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Jefferson, New …
Son, age 29
Jefferson, New York · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Perl W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Pool room |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Jefferson-County, New …
Son, age 39
Jefferson-County, New York · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brownville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | finishing room |
| Industry | paper mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 1095 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Pearl Baker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Baker (~0.92 confidence) and father William Baker (~0.92 confidence) and father Wm Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Baker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Baker
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Baker
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Wm Baker
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Baker
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Pearl Baker
Son · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · New York
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Sibling
Venita Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 41
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 — Jefferson-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02544-00296)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bernice Pierce | 66 | Wife | — | New York |
| 42 | Frank B. Waerath | 52 | Head | Machine Tender | New York |
| 43 | George N. Philip | 59 | Head | Stat. Fireman | New York |
| 44 | Alice Philip | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 45 | Fred L. Page | 66 | Head | Mach. Tender | Vermont |
| 46 | Margaret Page | 59 | Wife | Machine Tender | New York |
| 47 | Frederick J. Page | 20 | Son | — | New York |
| 48 | James M. Waite | 46 | Head | — | New York |
| 49 | Sara Tueloch | 48 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 50 | Reginald Tueloch | 52 | Son-in-law | Salesman Clergyman | British West Indies |
| 51 | Fred Mcdermott | 39 | Head | Stat. Fireman | Canada Eng |
| 52 | Bernice Mcdermott | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 53 | James Mcdermott | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 54 | Philip Mcdermott | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 55 | Alice Mcdermott | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 56 | James Crystal | 65 | Father-in-law | Bartender | New York |
| 57 | Perle Devendorf | 54 | Head | Dealer | New York |
| 58 | Gladys Devendorf | 53 | Wife | Sales. | New York |
| 59 | Frances Lindsey | 75 | Servant | Housekeeper | New York |
| 60 | Mary Mcdermott | 61 | Head | — | Canada Eng |
| 61 | Agnes Mcdermott | 33 | Daughter | Stenog. | New York |
| 62 | Joseph Mcdermott | 31 | Son | Mach. & Night | New York |
| 63 | Byron Mcdermott | 27 | Son | Deputy Sheriff | New York |
| 64 | John Maurer | 23 | Son-in-law | Mach. Tender | New York |
| 65 | Dorothy Maurer | 23 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 66 | Sharon A. Maurer | 0 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 67 | Wm H. Baker | 71 | Head | Paper-Hanger | New York |
| 68 | Anne Baker | 71 | Wife | — | England |
| 69 | Venita Baker | 41 | Daughter | Gen. Office Work | New York |
| 70 | Pearl Baker THIS PERSON | 39 | Son | Finishing Room | New York |
| 71 | Fred B. Pooler | 54 | Head | Pocket Billiard | New York |
| 72 | Glen Thompson | 21 | Partner | — | New York |
| 73 | Charles Wilson | 52 | Head | Mill Wright | New York |
| 74 | Ruby Wilson | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 75 | Milton Lampier | 68 | Head | Post-Master | New York |
| 76 | Giles Lampier | 40 | Son | Delivery | New York |
| 77 | Georgia Lampier | 33 | Daughter-in-law | — | New York |
| 78 | Malcolm Lampier | 11 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 79 | Curtis Lampier | 7 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 80 | Kathleen Lampier | 2 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Pearl + 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)