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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 Decatur, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Decatur, Iowa |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Ralph H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Grand River Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zelma Baker | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Ralph Baker | Head | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Edgar Baker | Son | — | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1900
Decatur, Iowa
Son, age 2
Decatur, Iowa · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1898 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1910
Decatur, Iowa
Son, age 11
Decatur, Iowa · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Decatur, Iowa
Head, age 21
Decatur, Iowa · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Ralph H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| 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 Decatur, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Baker (~0.92 confidence) and father John Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Harriet Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hazel Baker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Baker
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Baker
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Harriet Baker
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hazel Baker
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ralph Baker
Head · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Iowa
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Decatur, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Decatur, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu486unit:0741)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Hazel Baker | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Joseph Baker | 66 | Brother | — | New York |
| 53 | Don E Delay | 39 | Nephew | Farmer | Iowa |
| 54 | Beulah Delay | 36 | Niece | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Ralph H Baker THIS PERSON | 21 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 56 | Zelma Baker | 20 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Edgar E Baker | 0 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Stephen Short | 48 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 59 | Cora Short | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Roy Short | 18 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Gerald Short | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Lonnie Pierson | 15 | Chore Boy | Chore Boy | Iowa |
| 63 | Harry L Landes | 40 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 64 | Nellie A Landes | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Tile Hembry | 43 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 66 | Elma Hembry | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Francis E O'Bryan | 66 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 68 | Minnie O'Bryan | 59 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Leah O'Bryan | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Ilo O'Bryan | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Winifred O'Bryan | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Gertrude O'Bryan | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Charles W Edwards | 27 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 74 | Ruby Edwards | 20 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 75 | William Jones | 23 | Head | Farm Manager | Iowa |
| 76 | Fred Jones | 20 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 77 | Fred Morrison | 54 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 78 | Letha Morrison | 54 | Sister | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Kate Morrison | 52 | Sister | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Charles Mull | 36 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 81 | Hazel Mull | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 82 | Raymond Pierson | 14 | Step Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 83 | Silvia Pierson | 17 | Step Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 84 | Harry M Manning | 22 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 85 | Hilda Manning | 22 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 86 | Flora Manning | 56 | Mother | — | Iowa |
| 87 | Oural Hendrickson | 27 | Head | Farm Operator | Iowa |
| 88 | Merle E Hendrickson | 24 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 89 | Lowell R Hendrickson | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 90 | Doris B Hendrickson | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 91 | Wilma L Hendrickson | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 92 | David Acton | 24 | Head | Farm Operator | Iowa |
| 93 | Mabel F Acton | 21 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 94 | Goldie Acton | 0 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 95 | Arthur W Cox | 39 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 96 | Essie M Cox | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 97 | Arthur J Cox | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 98 | Roy G Cox | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 99 | Fred W Bash | 47 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 100 | Clara G Bash | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Ralph
Gen 1 · 4 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)