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Thomas Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary & R — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerical work |
| Industry | Congr. Cartage Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Clerical Work |
| Township / Ward | Rockville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Baker | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Harry Baker | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ted Baker | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Thomas Baker | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Douglas Baker | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ellen Baker | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Maryland
Other, age 2
Montgomery, Maryland · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Montgomery, Maryland
Son, age 12
Montgomery, Maryland · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Montgomery-County, Maryland
Son, age 22
Montgomery-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Clerical work |
| Industry | Congr. Cartage Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Thomas Baker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mary Baker (~0.81 confidence) and father R Baker (~0.81 confidence) and father Henry Baker (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Baker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.88
Mother
Mary Baker
b. ~1864
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.81
Father
R Baker
b. ~1864
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.81
Father
Henry Baker
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Baker
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Baker
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Baker
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Maryland
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Sibling
Harry Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Douglas Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ted Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01553-00200)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helen J Fletcher | 77 | Mother in law | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Albert S Wootton | 58 | Head | Clerical Work | Maryland |
| 3 | Josephine Wootton | 50 | Wife | Housewife | Maryland |
| 4 | William S Wootton | 29 | Son | Accountant | Maryland |
| 5 | Emma Wootton | 21 | Daughter | Secretary | Maryland |
| 6 | Dawson A Wootton | 19 | Son | Helper | Maryland |
| 7 | Everett Burdette | 50 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 8 | V. Valentine Wilson | 49 | Head | Clerk | Virginia |
| 9 | Mildred H Wilson | 51 | Wife | Housewife | Maryland |
| 10 | Franklin H Wilson | 22 | Son | Book Keeper | Maryland |
| 11 | Ruth Somerville | 19 | Maid | Domestic | Maryland |
| 12 | Valentine C Wilson | 27 | Head | Clerical Work | Dist of C |
| 13 | Emily M Wilson | 24 | Wife | Office Manager | New Jersey |
| 14 | Walter Nicewarner | 43 | Head | Plastering Contr | W. Virginia |
| 15 | Nellie E Nicewarner | 42 | Wife | Housewife | W. Virginia |
| 16 | Charles Nicewarner | 21 | Son | Clerk - Dispatch | W. Virginia |
| 17 | Walter Stuart Nicewarner | 19 | Son | — | W. Virginia |
| 18 | Juanita Nicewarner | 17 | Daughter | — | W. Virginia |
| 19 | Henry Nicewarner | 14 | Son | — | W. Virginia |
| 20 | William H Radcliffe | 37 | Head | Electrical Engineer | Maryland |
| 21 | Nettie S Radcliffe | 29 | Wife | Housewife | Maryland |
| 22 | William H Jr Radcliffe | 3 | Son | — | Wash D.C. |
| 23 | Irvin L Gue | 31 | Lodger | Rural Mail Carrier | Maryland |
| 24 | Ruth Gue | 31 | Wife | School Teacher | Maryland |
| 25 | Clinton Howes | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 26 | Grace B Howes | 46 | Wife | School Teacher | Maryland |
| 27 | Mary Howes | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Henry Baker | 52 | Head | Gen. Hauling | Maryland |
| 29 | Ellen Baker | 46 | Wife | Housewife | Maryland |
| 30 | Thomas Baker THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Clerical Work | Maryland |
| 31 | Douglas Baker | 20 | Son | Attendant | Maryland |
| 32 | Ted Baker | 17 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Harry Baker | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Casper Mcclelland | 32 | Head | Lawyer | Penn |
| 35 | Matilda Mcclelland | 29 | Wife | Housewife | Penn |
| 36 | Matilda Ann Mcclelland | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 37 | George C Freeze | 75 | Head | Retired Farmer | Virginia |
| 38 | Elizabeth Freeze | 66 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 39 | Thomas S Griffith | 69 | Head | Insurance | Maryland |
| 40 | Laura B Griffith | 60 | Wife | Housewife | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 2 grandparents
~0.81
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)