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Richard Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Richard Baker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lackawanna city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | shearman |
| Industry | steel mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Shearman |
| Township / Ward | Lackawanna City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sadie Baker | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Francis Baker | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Louis Baker | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Joseph Baker | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Andrew Baker | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Baker | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Richard Baker | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Phillip Dufrane | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1930
Erie, New …
Son, age 12
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Son, age 22
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lackawanna city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Occupation | shearman |
| Industry | steel mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Richard Baker across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Richard Baker
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · New York
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Sibling
Francis Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louis Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phillip Dufrane
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Andrew Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02529-00680)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ruth Rosenhahn | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Raymond Rosenhahn | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 43 | Edward W. Meisner | 42 | Head | Representative | New York |
| 44 | Ruth Meisner | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Patricia A. Meisner | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Charles Meisner | 40 | Brother | Truck Driver | New York |
| 47 | Clara Meisner | 49 | Sister-in-law | — | New York |
| 48 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 49 | James T. Howard | 77 | Head | — | Canada English |
| 50 | Edward Mcdonald | 33 | Son-in-law | Foreman | New York |
| 51 | Alice Mcdonald | 29 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 52 | Robert Mcdonald | 11 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 53 | Joan Mcdonald | 3 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 54 | Howard Warner | 19 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 55 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 56 | Michael Kolenko | 63 | Head | Laborer | Yugoslavia |
| 57 | Frances Kolenko | 57 | Wife | — | Yugoslavia |
| 58 | Joseph Q. Kolenko | 27 | Son | Scaleman | Nebraska |
| 59 | Stanley Kolenko | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 60 | Rudolph Schultz | 71 | Head | Night Watchman | Germany |
| 61 | Mary Schultz | 69 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 62 | Catherine Schultz | 36 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 63 | Michael Stojakovich | 42 | Head | Crane Operator | Yugoslavia |
| 64 | Mary D. Stojakovich | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 65 | Nick Stojakovich | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 66 | Elizabeth Stojakovich | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 67 | Alex Jancarevich | 60 | Father-in-law | — | Yugoslavia |
| 68 | Catherine Jancarevich | 54 | Mother-in-law | — | Yugoslavia |
| 69 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 70 | Sadie D. Baker | 50 | Head | — | Maine |
| 71 | Phillip Dufrane | 24 | Son | Riveter | New York |
| 72 | Richard Baker THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Shearman | New York |
| 73 | Louis Baker | 20 | Son | Furnace Tender | New York |
| 74 | Francis Baker | 19 | Son | Mess Worker | New York |
| 75 | Joseph Baker | 18 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 76 | Andrew Baker | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 77 | John Baker | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 78 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 79 | Leo Wichrowski | 40 | Head | Policeman | New York |
| 80 | Julia Q. Wichrowski | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
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)