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Ralph Baker — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ralph Baker across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Keokuk, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Stephen & Elizabeth — first a son (b.~1898), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1898
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Keokuk, Iowa |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Thornburg Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Baker | Head | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| Ralph Baker | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Jesse Baker | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1900
Keokuk, Iowa
Son, age 3
Keokuk, Iowa · implied b. ~1897 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1897 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1910
Keokuk, Iowa
Son, age 13
Keokuk, Iowa · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Keokuk, Iowa
Son, age 22
Keokuk, Iowa · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Ralph Baker across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Keokuk, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Stephen Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Baker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Stephen Baker
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Baker
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Baker
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ralph Baker
Son · 1920 · age 22 · b. ~1898 · Iowa
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Sibling
Jesse Baker
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
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
1920 US Federal Census — Keokuk, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Keokuk, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu497unit:0221)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth Baker | 57 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Ralph Baker THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 3 | Jesse Baker | 15 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 4 | William E. Tinney | 48 | Head | Pastor | Missouri |
| 5 | Linnie D. Tinney | 48 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Craig Tinney | 22 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Ruth Tinney | 20 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Dorothy Tinney | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Philip Tinney | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Rebecca Allison | 84 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 11 | William Edmundson | 33 | Head | Mail Carrier | Iowa |
| 12 | Pearl Edmundson | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Ruth Edmundson | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Phillis Edmundson | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 15 | George Pendleton | 37 | Head | Merchant | Nebraska |
| 16 | Clara Pendleton | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Lloyd Pendleton | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Alice Pendleton | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Russell Pendleton | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Agnes Pendleton | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 21 | E. Walter Johnston | 44 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 22 | Lottie J. Johnston | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Cecil Johnston | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Helen Johnston | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Marion Johnston | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Catherine Van Law | 76 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Henrietta Shelby | 54 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Catherine Palmatier | 77 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Marcus J. Palmatier | 47 | Son | Trackman | Iowa |
| 30 | Claire Palmatier | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Albert J. Robison | 41 | Head | Merchant | Iowa |
| 32 | Myra Belle Robison | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Babis Flo Robison | 19 | Son | Salesman | Iowa |
| 34 | Lester Robison | 74 | Father | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Rue Gross | 37 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Gladys Gross | 22 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Corina L. Gross | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Rene Shepherd | 35 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 39 | Cressie Shepherd | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Robert A. Shepherd | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 41 | Billy O. Shepherd | 0 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 42 | William Davis | 31 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 43 | Gladys Davis | 28 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Margaret Davis | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Barbara Davis | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Stella Davis | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Gladys Davis | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Marie Davis | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Mary R. Morton | 63 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Frances Ardis Morton | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Ralph + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)