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William Baker — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Matilda — first a son (b.~1888), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Son
Born: England
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Trenton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Steam Turbines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 371 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Trenton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Bale | Daughter | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Matilda Baker | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Charles Bale | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Bale | Other | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| William Baker | Son | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mercer, New …
Other, age 33
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1887 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Brother-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1893 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Flint Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Mercer, New …
Other, age 42
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1888 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1893 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Book-keeper |
| Industry | Tile Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Mercer-County, New …
Son, age 52
Mercer-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Trenton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Steam Turbines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 371 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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 William Baker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Matilda Baker (~0.50 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.5
Mother
Matilda Baker
b. ~1914
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.5
This person
Anchor record
William Baker
Son · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Emma Bale
Sibling · 1940 · age 56
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 — Mercer-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02437-00348)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Francis | 67 | head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Elizabeth Francis | 66 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Kathryn Francis | 45 | daughter | Home Demonstrator Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Kathryn Francis | 22 | neice | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Howard Williams | 50 | head | Assistant Milling Inspector | New Jersey |
| 6 | Viola Williams | 50 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Elizabeth Williams | 88 | mother | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Spencer Voorhees | 60 | head | General Secretary | New Jersey |
| 10 | Alberta Voorhees | 59 | wife | — | California |
| 11 | Walter Short | 52 | head | Health Director | Delaware |
| 12 | Mary Short | 51 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Winthrop Short | 20 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | William Short | 15 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Edwin Bloor | 59 | head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 16 | Ida Bloor | 56 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Emma Winkley | 84 | head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Clara Winkley | 67 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Carolyne Winkley | 62 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Elizabeth Emmons | 84 | head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Alfred Sterling | 39 | nephew | Handyman | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Dorothy Sterling | 36 | nephew's wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Carl Sterling | 11 | Great nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Matilda Baker | 26 | head | — | England |
| 26 | William Baker THIS PERSON | 52 | son | Bookkeeper | England |
| 27 | James R. Bale | 54 | son-in-law | Machinist Marine | Scotland |
| 28 | Emma Bale | 56 | daughter | — | England |
| 29 | Charles Bale | 17 | Grand son | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | George Hauldman | 62 | head | Cashier | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Dorothy Hauldman | 62 | wife | — | England |
| 32 | Edmund Massey | 68 | head | — | Canada Eng. |
| 33 | Mary Massey | 63 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Hymen Wallenmaker | 39 | head | Buyer Of Domestics | New York |
| 35 | Goldie Wallenmaker | 35 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Richard Wallenmaker | 4 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | George Compton | 50 | head | Deputy Comm. Banking Insurance | New Jersey |
| 38 | Marian E. Compton | 50 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Marian B. Compton | 25 | daughter | Music Teacher | New Jersey |
| 40 | George A. Compton | 20 | son | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.5
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)