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William Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Tasker & Martin — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Glassport Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Pharmacist |
| Industry | Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 386 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Pharmacist |
| Township / Ward | Glassport Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Baker | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Martin Baker | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| William Baker | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Mollie Baker | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 7
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| 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
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 18
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 28
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Glassport Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Pharmacist |
| Industry | Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 386 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 William Baker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Tasker Baker (~0.92 confidence) and father Martin Baker (~0.92 confidence) and father Martin Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mollie Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Matilda Baker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Tasker Baker
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Martin Baker
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Martin Baker
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mollie Baker
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Matilda Baker
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Baker
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Margaret Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03404-00610)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Probank | 42 | Head | Millwright | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Mary Probank | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Mary Virginia Probank | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Andrew Probank | 66 | Head | — | Austria-Hungary |
| 5 | Mary Probank | 60 | Wife | — | Austria-Hungary |
| 6 | Helen Probank | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Elizabeth Greensky | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Mary Mehochko | 52 | Head | — | Austria-Hungary |
| 9 | Andrew Mehochko | 29 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Joseph Mehochko | 24 | Son | Craneman | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Rose Mehochko | 21 | Daughter | Beauty Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Michael Mehochko | 19 | Son | Sub-Mail Carrier | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | John Mehochko | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Paul Mehochko | 2 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Frank Critchfield | 64 | Head | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Catherine Critchfield | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Frank Critchfield | 21 | Son | Recorder | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Gertrude Eckles | 46 | Sister-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Myrtle B. Mayhugh | 57 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Esther Lane Mayhugh | 27 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Stanley Painter | 39 | Head | Craneman Keeper | Ohio |
| 22 | Clara Painter | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Mary Frances Painter | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Marie Schultz | 55 | Head | — | Germany |
| 25 | William Schultz | 32 | Son | Heater Helper | Georgia |
| 26 | Louise Schultz | 25 | Daughter | Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Hilda Schultz | 22 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Eva Schultz | 18 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Walter Schultz | 17 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Raymond Schultz | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | James Magier | 46 | Lodger | Glass Finisher | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Charles Case | 44 | Head | Bar-Heater | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Maud Case | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Paul Case | 21 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Martin Baker | 51 | Head | Metal Polisher | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Mollie Baker | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | William H. Baker THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Pharmacist | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Margaret Baker | 25 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | John Wolf | 49 | Head | Glass Presser | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Hilda Wolf | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
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)