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Thomas Baker — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hampden-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Thomas — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hampden-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicopee City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | HAMPDEN |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Industry | Sporting Goods Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Township / Ward | Chicopee City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Baker | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Thomas Baker | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Thomas Baker | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Francis Baker | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Robert Baker | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| John Baker | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Agnes Baker | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hampden, Massachusetts
Son, age 3
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Hampden, Massachusetts
Son, age 13
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Thomas Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 23
Hampden-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicopee City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | HAMPDEN |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Industry | Sporting Goods Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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: father Thomas Baker (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Baker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Baker
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Baker
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Baker
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Baker
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
John Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01594-00284)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leodore Couture | 32 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Charlotte Couture | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Nancy Couture | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Carol Couture | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Leslie Jackson | 50 | Head | Beater | Maine |
| 6 | Agnes Jackson | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Howard Jackson | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Barbara Jackson | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Elisabeth Jackson | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Alfred Jackson | 24 | Head | Paper Coater | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Vilma Jackson | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Ronald Jackson | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Lawrence Paquette | 32 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Eva Paquette | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Lawrence A. Paquette | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Ann M. Paquette | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Rose A. Paquette | 54 | Mother | — | Canada French |
| 18 | Thomas Baker | 47 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Agnes Baker | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Thomas J. Baker THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Machine Operator | Massachusetts |
| 21 | John A. Baker | 20 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Francis Baker | 14 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Margaret Baker | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Robert Baker | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Francis Fortin | 31 | Head | Machine Operator | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Lillian Fortin | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Rita Fortin | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Henry Larocue | 52 | Head | Proprietor-Barber | Canada-French |
| 29 | Lydia Larocue | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Lorraine Larocue | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Norman Larocue | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Salina Lanoue | 62 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 33 | Head Earnest | None | M | — | — |
| 34 | Blanche Earnest | 46 | Wife | Partner Proprietor-Grocer | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Aurore Earnest | 25 | Daughter | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Roland Dufault | 21 | Adopted-son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 37 | William Cunningham | 46 | Head | Beater | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Olive Cunningham | 52 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Catherine Cunningham | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Phyllis Cunningham | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)