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Thomas Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Baker across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolores Baker | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Thomas Baker | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Walter Baker | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Harriet Baker | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1900
Kings, New …
Son, age 7
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1893 — 8 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1893 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | at School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1910
Kings, New …
Son, age 17
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1893 — 5 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 | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Express |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
Kings, New …
Son, age 27
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1893 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Sugar plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Kings, New …
Head, age 37
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 47
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Baker (~0.92 confidence) and father William Baker (~0.92 confidence) and father William Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Frances Baker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Baker
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Baker
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Baker
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Frances Baker
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Baker
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · New York
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02559-00685)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marilyn Kraft | 10 | daughter | — | New York |
| 42 | Ronald Kraft | 9 | son | — | New York |
| 43 | Thelma Kraft | 8 | daughter | — | New York |
| 44 | Richard Kraft | 7 | son | — | New York |
| 45 | Alfred Forta | 33 | head | Watcher | New York |
| 46 | Elsie Forta | 21 | wife | Typist | New York |
| 47 | Margaret Minch | 45 | head | — | New York |
| 48 | William Minch | 21 | son | Waiter | New York |
| 49 | Evelyn Minch | 17 | daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 50 | Gerard Minch | 12 | son | — | New York |
| 51 | Joseph Geraghty | 47 | head | Shipfitter | New York |
| 52 | Loretta Geraghty | 38 | wife | — | New York |
| 53 | Francis Geraghty | 13 | son | — | New York |
| 54 | Patricia Geraghty | 1 | daughter | — | New York |
| 55 | Mary Stoker | 54 | head | — | Germany |
| 56 | Robert Stoker | 33 | son | Shipfitter | New York |
| 57 | Lorraine Stoker | 16 | daughter | — | New York |
| 58 | John Mahoney | 61 | head | Night Watchman | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Mary Mahoney | 60 | wife | — | Ireland |
| 60 | Jessie Davis | 30 | daughter | — | Mass. |
| 61 | John Davis | 31 | son in law | Longshoreman | New York |
| 62 | Jessie Davis | 3 | grand daughter | — | New York |
| 63 | Francis Halloran | 32 | head | Shipfitter | New York |
| 64 | Helen Halloran | 28 | wife | — | New York |
| 65 | Francis Jr. Halloran | 7 | son | — | New York |
| 66 | Maureen Halloran | 3 | daughter | — | New York |
| 67 | Patricia Halloran | 2 | daughter | — | New York |
| 68 | Thomas Baker THIS PERSON | 47 | head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 69 | Harriet Baker | 40 | wife | — | New York |
| 70 | Dolores Baker | 13 | daughter | — | New York |
| 71 | Walter Baker | 9 | son | — | New York |
| 72 | George Zimmerman | 44 | head | Stock Clerk | New York |
| 73 | Matilda Zimmerman | 34 | wife | — | New York |
| 74 | Geo. Jr. Zimmerman | 14 | son | — | New York |
| 75 | Matilda Zimmerman | 9 | daughter | — | New York |
| 76 | Albert Johnson | 44 | head | Longshoreman | New York |
| 77 | Fred Pote | 23 | son | Longshoreman | New York |
| 78 | Louis Myers | 43 | head | Longshoreman | New York |
| 79 | Louise Myers | 43 | wife | — | Germany |
| 80 | John Herbert | 37 | head | Cab Driver | New York |
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Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 4 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)