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Robert Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Los-Angeles-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Robert Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | janitor |
| Industry | Jewelry Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 740 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | Los Angeles |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beulah Baker | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Robert Baker | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Sarah Baker | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Los Angeles, …
Head, age 46
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Los Angeles, …
Head, age 54
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1876 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Jewelry Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Head, age 64
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1876 — 3 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Occupation | janitor |
| Industry | Jewelry Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 740 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Baker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Baker
Head · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · California
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00414-00824)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lula Lee | 44 | Head | New Worker | Alabama |
| 42 | Aline Thomas | 19 | daughter | New Worker | Okla. |
| 43 | James Franklin | 23 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Fannie Franklin | 56 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 45 | L. B. Roberts | 40 | Head | Painter | Texas |
| 46 | Charles Lane | 24 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 47 | Catherine Lane | 23 | wife | — | Calif. |
| 48 | Naidene Lane | 2 | daughter | — | Calif. |
| 49 | Charles Lane | 0 | son | — | Calif. |
| 50 | Willie Smith | 45 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Leatha Smith | 53 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Jeff Williams | 42 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 53 | Fredonia Williams | 36 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Maude Harris | 20 | step-daughter | Domestic | Arkansas |
| 55 | La-Verte Thomas | 4 | step-daughter | — | Calif. |
| 56 | Henry Steels | 34 | son in law | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 57 | John Alvardo | 41 | Head | Packer | Texas |
| 58 | Cruz Alvardo | 43 | wife | — | Mexico |
| 59 | Ramona Alvardo | 20 | daughter | New Worker | Calif. |
| 60 | Julia Alvardo | 18 | daughter | New Worker | Calif. |
| 61 | Joe Alvardo | 16 | son | — | Calif. |
| 62 | Carmen Alvardo | 13 | daughter | — | Calif. |
| 63 | Johnnie Alvardo | 9 | son | — | Calif. |
| 64 | Victor Alvardo | 7 | son | — | Calif. |
| 65 | David Alvardo | 4 | son | — | Calif. |
| 66 | Rebecca Alvardo | 0 | daughter | — | Calif. |
| 67 | Elizabeth Cooke | 50 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | James Cooke | 30 | son | Proprietor | Calif. |
| 69 | Charles Cooke | 11 | son | — | Calif. |
| 70 | Thelma May Cooke | 9 | daughter | — | Calif. |
| 71 | Mattie Brown | 65 | lodger | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Marcelus Wright | 53 | lodger | Janitor | Georgia |
| 73 | James Wright | 18 | lodger | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Miles Wright | 16 | lodger | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Mack Wright | 14 | lodger | — | Calif. |
| 76 | Robert Baker THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 77 | Sarah Baker | 52 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Beulah Baker | 25 | daughter | Domestic | Calif. |
| 79 | John Arena | 54 | Head | Plaster | Louisiana |
| 80 | Dorothy Arena | 24 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
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)