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Walter Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Walter Baker across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Catherine & Jacob — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Supply Clerk |
| Industry | Stove Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 580 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Supply Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Pittston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Baker | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Walter Baker | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Catherine Baker | Spouse | — | 69 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1910
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 5
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 25
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 37 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Silk Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 35
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | Supply Clerk |
| Industry | Stove Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 580 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Walter Baker across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Catherine Baker (~0.92 confidence) and father Jacob Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Kathryn Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Baker (~0.92 confidence) and father John Baker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Catherine Baker
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jacob Baker
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Kathryn Baker
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Baker
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Baker
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Baker
Son · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03558-00218)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Henrietta Mchale | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | James Mchale | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Joseph Mchale | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Joseph Mchale | 37 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Lando Domenick | 25 | Head | Mixer | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Eleanor Domenick | 20 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Lando Jr. Domenick | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Edward Shriver | 22 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Mary Shriver | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Edward Shireven | 50 | Head | Paper Hanger | New Jersey |
| 51 | Florence Shireven | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Josephine Ruttenmeyer | 42 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Margaret Ruttenmeyer | 40 | Sister | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Joseph Boos | 19 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Paul Paulson | 18 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Leo Lenahan | 41 | Lodger | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Leona Lenahan | 37 | Lodger | Sales Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | James Reid | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Mervin Reid | 32 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Peter J. Hull | 45 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Maude Sweeney | 42 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Peter Judge | 66 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Mary Judge | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Anna Judge | 35 | Daughter | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Peter Judge | 32 | Son | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | William Judge | 24 | Son | Bartender | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Helene O'Brien | 42 | Daughter | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Lydell Miller | 24 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Edward Miller | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Kent Miller | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Ignatz Minkavage | 44 | Head | Miner | Lithuania |
| 72 | Catherine Minkavage | 45 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 73 | Margaret Minkavage | 20 | Daughter | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Lillian Minkavage | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Julia Minkavage | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Kenneth Feeney | 34 | Head | Rock Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Catherine Feeney | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Jacob Baker | 67 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Catherine Baker | 69 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Walter Baker THIS PERSON | 35 | Son | Supply Clerk | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 5 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)