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William Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Beaver-County, Utah
Our Model Tree links this William Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Beaver-County, Utah (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Mexico
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Beaver-County, Utah |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | William Jess |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mexico |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beaver |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Beaver |
| Naturalization Status | Am Cit |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | machinist helper |
| Industry | steam railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Utah |
| Birth Country | Mexico |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mexico |
| Occupation | Machinist Helper |
| Township / Ward | Star Election Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Baker | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Baker | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Alfred Baker | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lee Baker | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Othello Baker | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Edna Baker | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Beaver, Utah
Head, age 28
Beaver, Utah · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mexico |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Australia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Common Work |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Mexico |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mexico |
1930
Beaver, Utah
Head, age 39
Beaver, Utah · implied b. ~1891 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mexico |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Australia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Occupation | Stationary Engineer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Mexico |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mexico |
1940
Beaver-County, Utah
Head, age 49
Beaver-County, Utah · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | William Jess |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mexico |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beaver |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Beaver |
| Naturalization Status | Am Cit |
| Occupation | machinist helper |
| Industry | steam railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Utah |
| Birth Country | Mexico |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mexico |
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Our Model Tree links William Baker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Baker
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Utah
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1940 US Federal Census — Beaver-County, Utah
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1940 US Federal Census — Beaver-County, Utah
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04209-00151)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur Hughes Williams | 18 | son | No | Utah |
| 2 | Dwayne Williams | 16 | son | No | Utah |
| 3 | Valjean Williams | 12 | son | — | Utah |
| 4 | Alice E Williams | 4 | daughter | — | Utah |
| 5 | Oral Williams | 31 | brother | Farm Hand | Utah |
| 6 | Mccoy Williams | 24 | brother | Farm Hand | Utah |
| 7 | John Wesley Stahl | 36 | head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 8 | Dorothy Stahl | 20 | wife | — | Utah |
| 9 | John Evan Stahl | 12 | son | No | Utah |
| 10 | Duane A Stahl | 10 | son | — | Utah |
| 11 | Helen Gladys Stahl | 8 | daughter | — | Utah |
| 12 | Lea Dot Stahl | 12 | daughter | — | Utah |
| 13 | Rose Sly | 44 | head | No | Utah |
| 14 | Doyle Sly | 23 | son | Farmer | Utah |
| 15 | Rose Sly | 17 | daughter | Helper | Utah |
| 16 | Nola Sly | 15 | daughter | No | Utah |
| 17 | Donald Sly | 12 | son | — | Utah |
| 18 | James Sly | 6 | son | — | Utah |
| 19 | Kent Smith | 45 | head | Service And Line Man | Utah |
| 20 | Hannah Smith | 35 | wife | No | Utah |
| 21 | Hannah Jean Smith | 16 | daughter | No | Utah |
| 22 | Helen Smith | 15 | daughter | No | Utah |
| 23 | Charles Kent Smith | 12 | son | — | Utah |
| 24 | Shirley Smith | 8 | daughter | — | Utah |
| 25 | William Jess Baker THIS PERSON | 49 | head | Machinist Helper | Mexico |
| 26 | Edna H Baker | 52 | wife | No | Utah |
| 27 | Othello William Baker | 35 | son | Farmer | Utah |
| 28 | Lee H Baker | 23 | son | Farm Hand | Utah |
| 29 | Helen Edna Baker | 15 | daughter | No | Utah |
| 30 | Alfred Glenn Baker | 11 | son | — | Utah |
| 31 | Leonard Reuben Bowen | 46 | head | Farmer | Utah |
| 32 | Alice Jane Bowen | 43 | wife | No | Utah |
| 33 | Lenore Alice Bowen | 13 | daughter | — | Utah |
| 34 | Raymond Harry Mills | 32 | head | Brakeman | Utah |
| 35 | Myrtle Mills | 29 | wife | No | Utah |
| 36 | Sherie Adel Mills | 9 | daughter | — | Utah |
| 37 | Myrtle Marlene Mills | 7 | daughter | — | Utah |
| 38 | Lynd Phae Mills | 1 | daughter | — | Utah |
| 39 | Southworth A Cole | 75 | head | Miner | Canada English |
| 40 | Gust W Malmborg | 67 | head | Mine Superintendent | Sweden |
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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)