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Samuel Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Russia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cobbler |
| Industry | Own Business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Occupation | Cobbler |
| Township / Ward | Providence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Baker | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Max Baker | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Sarah Baker | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Nathan Baker | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Claire Baker | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 42
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1878 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Shoe maker |
| Industry | Own shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Jewish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 51
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1879 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Peddler |
| Industry | Own business |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Head, age 62
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Cobbler |
| Industry | Own Business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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Our Model Tree links Samuel Baker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Samuel Baker
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03778-00336)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Santoukt Klamian | 37 | Wife | Clerk | Turkey |
| 2 | Alice Klamian | 18 | daughter | Secretary | New York |
| 3 | Charles Klamian | 15 | son | — | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Margaret Klamian | 12 | daughter | — | New York |
| 5 | Annette Klamian | 11 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Charles Klamian | 42 | Head | Bench Hand | Turkey |
| 7 | Alice Klamian | 16 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Charles C. Cornell | 55 | Head | Watchman | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Jessie M. Cornell | 55 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 10 | John B. Cornell | 23 | Son | Hardener | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Samuel Baker THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Cobbler | Russia |
| 12 | Sarah Baker | 59 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 13 | Nathan Baker | 36 | Son | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Max Baker | 37 | Son | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Claire Baker | 30 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Howard S. Ingerson | 26 | Head | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Ethel Ingerson | 25 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Thomas J. Gorman | 35 | Head | Mail Man | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Marie A. Gorman | 29 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Thomas J. Jr. Gorman | 12 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 21 | John P. Leonard | 47 | Head | Captain | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Grace M. Leonard | 46 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 23 | John S. Leonard | 11 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Alfred G. Leonard | 10 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Thomas J. Leonard | 9 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Richard J. Leonard | 8 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Ronald A. Leonard | 6 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 28 | William G. Leonard | 4 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Grace M Leonard | 1 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Carl Pearson | 65 | Head | Proprietor | Sweden |
| 31 | Esther Pearson | 63 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 32 | Harvey Pearson | 30 | Son | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Roy Pearson | 28 | Son | Carpenter | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Mildred Pearson | 26 | daughter | Stenographer | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Florence Pearson | 23 | daughter | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Charles H. Branegrove | 44 | Head | Electrician | Rhode Island |
| 37 | Helen Branegrove | 31 | Wife | Stenographer | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Mary H. Mowry | 69 | mother | — | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Hugh A. Mccabe | 65 | Head | Reporter | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Margaret T. Mccabe | 62 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
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)