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Samuel Baker — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Samuel Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Louis & Bertha — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Russia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Fruit Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Lynn |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sophie Baker | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Audrey Baker | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Samuel Baker | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 12
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 22
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1914 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Men's Furnishings |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Russian |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 32
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Fruit Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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 Samuel Baker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Louis Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Baker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Louis Baker
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Baker
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Samuel Baker
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01696-00766)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William C. Collins | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Katherine Collins | 72 | Head | Charwoman | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Helen Maguire | 68 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 44 | Sarah Jennings | 67 | Cousin | Charwoman | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Apostolos Raftopoulos | 51 | Head | Tailor | Greece |
| 46 | Alexandria Raftopoulos | 39 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 47 | Thomas Raftopoulos | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Constantina Raftopoulos | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Costas Contos | 67 | Head | — | Greece |
| 50 | Katherine Contos | 58 | Wife | Teacher | Greece |
| 51 | Poppy Contos | 23 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 52 | William Rakab | 33 | Head | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Lillian Rakab | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Roger G. Rakab | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Beverly G. Rakab | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Robert S. Rakab | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Crosby Grant | 31 | Head | Printer | Maine |
| 58 | Lena Grant | 30 | Wife | — | England |
| 59 | Barbara Grant | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Earline Grant | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Richard M. Tobin | 54 | Head | Agent | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Grace E. Tobin | 54 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Lester J. Tobin | 27 | Son | Driver | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Virginia Tobin | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Phyllis Tobin | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Henry Mcgarvey | 30 | Head | Stock Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Norma Mcgarvey | 27 | Wife | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Louette Lord | 54 | Mother-in-law | Liner | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Barbara Lord | 17 | Sister-in-law | Office Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Spros Kuwunkis | 45 | Head | Barber | Greece |
| 71 | Mildred Kuwunkis | 33 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 72 | George Kuwunkis | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Cora Barrett | 61 | Mother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Samuel Baker THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Manager | Russia |
| 75 | Sophie Baker | 31 | Wife | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 76 | Audrey Baker | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Thomas Aucoin | 66 | Head | — | Nova Scotia |
| 78 | Mary E. Aucoin | 55 | Wife | Seamstress | New Brunswick |
| 79 | Moses Raum | 51 | Head | Proprietor | Lithuania |
| 80 | Dora Raum | 45 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
Pedigree Summary
Samuel
Gen 1 · 2 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)