RB
Roy Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Roy Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Roy A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Guilford Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Guilford Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Roy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wynona Baker | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Melvin Baker | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Roy Baker | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Paul Baker | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Pearl Baker | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Pennsylvania
Head, age 30
Franklin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Roy A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| 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 |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Franklin, Pennsylvania
Head, age 40
Franklin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Roy A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Franklin-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 51
Franklin-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Roy A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Guilford Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Roy Baker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
Roy Baker
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Pennsylvania
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Pennsylvania
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03509-00827)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Frank Dice | 71 | Head | Owner And Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Anna M. Dice | 76 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Harold Lehman | 21 | Foster son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Amos Wagner | 48 | Head | Owner And Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Laura Wagner | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Edgar Wagner | 25 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Russel Wagner | 19 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Dorothy Wagner | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | David Garber | 29 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Beatrice Garber | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Yvonne Garber | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Lester Snyder | 22 | Hired man | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | David R. Boling | 43 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 15 | Helen Boling | 33 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 16 | David R. Jr. Boling | 22 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 17 | Benjamin Malone | 67 | Head | Owner | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Lydia Malone | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Ethel M. Malone | 33 | Daughter | Companion | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | W. Dixon Malone | 22 | Son | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Paul Sollenberger | 25 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Mary C. Sollenberger | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Dorothy Jean Sollenberger | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Fred Lehman | 19 | Hired man | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Mackery Eyler | 46 | Head | Operator And Owner | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Mary Eyler | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | John Eyler | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Clifford C. Jackson | 50 | Head | Broker | Delaware |
| 29 | Arlene Jackson | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Emma Weber | 43 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Roy A. Baker THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Pearl V. Baker | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Wynona Baker | 17 | Daughter | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Melvin Baker | 16 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Paul Baker | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Glenn C. Baker | 25 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Mabel E. Baker | 26 | Wife | Presser | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Donald C. Baker | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | H. Ray Baker | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Robert G. Baker | 22 | Brother | Helper | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
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)