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Walter Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Walter Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Walter R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bricklayer |
| Industry | Contract work |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Bricklayer |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Foy | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Walter Baker | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Edward Foy | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Raymond Baker | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Other, age 30
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1890 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Walter C. |
| Relationship to Head | Prisoner |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Clothing Mfg |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 41
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | Brick Laying |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12 |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Head, age 51
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Walter R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Bricklayer |
| Industry | Contract work |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links Walter Baker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Walter Baker
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01526-00392)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marion Kettleman | 27 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Jack Darwin | 38 | Head | Technician | Maryland |
| 3 | Alma Darwin | 35 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Fred Darwin | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Raymond Lippy | 31 | Head | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 6 | Edna Lippy | 24 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Norma Lippy | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Mary Lippy | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Leroy Pittney | 33 | Head | Chauffeur | Missouri |
| 10 | Ida Pittney | 25 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Benjamin Denaro | 36 | Head | Milkman | Italy |
| 12 | Christina Denaro | 33 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 13 | Angelina Denaro | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 14 | David Denaro | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Josephine Denaro | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Walter R. Baker THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Bricklayer | Maryland |
| 17 | Raymond Baker | 28 | Son | Bricklayer | Maryland |
| 18 | Edward C. Foy | 29 | Son-in-law | Produce Clerk | Maryland |
| 19 | Thelma A. Foy | 24 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Moses Whitehill | 64 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Bessie Whitehill | 45 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Frederick Reuschling | 55 | Head | Painter | Maryland |
| 23 | Blanche Reuschling | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Irvin J. Ryley | 31 | Head | Checker | Maryland |
| 25 | Mary Ryley | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Audrey Ryley | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Harry Ryen | 67 | Head | Plasterer | Maryland |
| 28 | Sadie Ryen | 56 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Clarence Ryen | 18 | Son | Helper | Maryland |
| 30 | Junie E. Crouse | 53 | Head | Charwoman | Maryland |
| 31 | Florence Crouse | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Elsa Funke | 49 | Head | — | Germany |
| 33 | Irmgard Funke | 21 | Daughter | Child'S Nurse | Maryland |
| 34 | George Schlepp | 26 | Son | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 35 | Hildegard Schlepp | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Daron Schlepp | 0 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Howard Boone | 58 | Head | Retail Salesman | Maryland |
| 38 | Catherine Boone | 47 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Louis Schmitt | 68 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Nicholas Crossman | 48 | Partner | Chauffeur | Maryland |
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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)