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Walter Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Walter Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jacob & Ida — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electrical |
| Industry | Own Business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 6 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Electrical |
| Township / Ward | Providence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Baker | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Walter Baker | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Dora Baker | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 26
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Dealer |
| Industry | Paper |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 35
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Own business |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 39 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Head, age 46
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Electrical |
| Industry | Own Business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 6 |
| 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 Walter Baker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jacob Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Baker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jacob Baker
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Baker
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Baker
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Rhode Island
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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 — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03779-00232)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert A. Krichmar | 9 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Stanley D. Krichmar | 7 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Calvin C. Krichmar | 5 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Morris Dickens | 47 | Lodger | Plumber | Russia |
| 5 | Rose Dickens | 47 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 6 | Robert C. Dickens | 20 | Lodger | — | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Arnold L. Dickens | 17 | Lodger | — | Rhode Island |
| 8 | David Sperack | 46 | Head | Umbrella Repairer | Russia |
| 9 | Elizabeth Sperack | 46 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 10 | Bella Sperack | 21 | Daughter | Typist | Rhode Island |
| 11 | David Freeman | 35 | Head | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Sara Freeman | 33 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Albert Freeman | 9 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Jane Freeman | 6 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Daniel Brunt | 44 | Head | Steam Fitter Helper | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Emily Brunt | 39 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Mildred Brunt | 19 | Daughter | Clerical | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Douglas Brunt | 8 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Edward Nadeau | 39 | Head | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Ida Nadeau | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Marcella Nadeau | 18 | Daughter | General Helper | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Leon Nadeau | 14 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 23 | William Nadeau | 12 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Elizabeth Nadeau | 10 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Dorothy Nadeau | 6 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Lillian Nadeau | 2 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Charlotte Baker | 40 | Head | Clerical | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Ida Baker | 75 | Mother | — | Russia |
| 29 | Walter Baker THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Electrical | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Dora Baker | 47 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 31 | Ruth Baker | 10 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Frank O'Brien | 42 | Head | Plumbing + Heating Cont. | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Catherine O'Brien | 37 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Francis O'Brien | 15 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 35 | John O'Brien | 13 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Thomas O'Brien | 8 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 37 | William O'Brien | 6 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 38 | George Callahan | 39 | Head | Plumber | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Anne Callahan | 34 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 40 | William Callahan | 13 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 2 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)