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Robert Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Beaver-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Robert Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Beaver-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 74
b. ~1866
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Beaver-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Sewickley Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Beaver |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 80 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | New Sewickley Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Baker | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Robert Baker | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| John Baker | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Addie Baker | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Beaver, Pennsylvania
Head, age 54
Beaver, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1866 — 6 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 | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Oa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Beaver, Pennsylvania
Head, age 64
Beaver, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1866 — 5 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 | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 200 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Beaver-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 74
Beaver-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1866 — 4 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Sewickley Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Beaver |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 80 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 74 · b. ~1866 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Beaver-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Beaver-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03429-00189)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Katherine Shatter | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Frank Jr. Shatter | 24 | Son | Farmhand | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Ruth Shatter | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Emma Kirstner | 19 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Frederick Hacker | 36 | Head | Stone Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Dorothy Hacker | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Frederick Hacker | 16 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Norma Hacker | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Sarah J. Hacker | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Richard Hacker | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Dorothy Hacker | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Arabelle Hacker | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Robert V. Hacker | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Joseph C. Betremuth | 68 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Adelyn Betremuth | 68 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Anna Graham | 68 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Robert Baker THIS PERSON | 74 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Addie Baker | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Robert Baker | 35 | Son | Farmhand | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | John H. Baker | 23 | Son | Farmhand | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Frank Fabanich | 34 | Head | Foreman | Austria |
| 62 | William Jr. Reiger | 23 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Margaret R. Reiger | 20 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Ronald Reiger | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Jack Baker | 18 | Brother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Clyde Baker | 17 | Brother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | David Holsinger | 68 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Flora Baker | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Catherine Porter | 76 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Henry Porter | 56 | Son | Rigger | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | June Teaschner | 19 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Phillip Engelman | 44 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Christina Engelman | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Helen Engelman | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Clara Engelman | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Marie Engelman | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Phillip Jr. Engelman | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | James Engelman | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Elsie Engelman | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Margie Engelman | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)