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Ralph Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Winnebago-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Ralph Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Winnebago-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charlie & Lydia — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Winnebago-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Freeport |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stephenson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Welder |
| Industry | Manufacture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Welder |
| Township / Ward | Loves Park |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Baker | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Hazel Baker | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Ralph Baker | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1920
Stephenson, Illinois
Son, age 11
Stephenson, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
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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 | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Stephenson, Illinois
Head, age 21
Stephenson, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Moulder |
| Industry | Toy factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Winnebago-County, Illinois
Head, age 31
Winnebago-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Freeport |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stephenson |
| Occupation | Welder |
| Industry | Manufacture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charlie Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lydia Baker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charlie Baker
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lydia Baker
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ralph Baker
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Winnebago-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Winnebago-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00915-00280)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Kathrine Brady | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Elmer Burkett | 30 | Head | Machine Operator | Missouri |
| 43 | Annabelle Burkett | 24 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Althea Burkett | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | John L. Rapp | 34 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 46 | Leona Rapp | 32 | Wife | Sales Lady | Iowa |
| 47 | Jo Ann Rapp | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Ida Stolte | 53 | Mother-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 49 | George W. Box | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 50 | Elly E. Box | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 51 | George J. Box | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Leroy Bond | 21 | Brother-in-law | Quarry Man | Illinois |
| 53 | Ralph Baker THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Welder | Illinois |
| 54 | Hazel Baker | 31 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Ralph Baker | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Andrew W. Lonergan | 43 | Head | Plaster | Illinois |
| 57 | Selina Lonergan | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Albert Becker | 24 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 59 | Annie Becker | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Marjorie Becker | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | George Larsen | 56 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Denmark |
| 62 | Mathilda Larsen | 52 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Virginia Larsen | 18 | Daughter | Secretary | Illinois |
| 64 | Ruth Jane Larsen | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Hazel Marie Larsen | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Gloria Mae Larsen | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Stanley Bjorklund | 30 | Head | Draftsman | Illinois |
| 68 | Alice Bjorklund | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Allen James Bjorklund | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Janice Ellen Bjorklund | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Albert Mattson | 44 | Head | Salesman | Sweden |
| 72 | Agnes Mattson | 47 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Lyman F. Salisbury | 62 | Head | Furniture Finisher | Illinois |
| 74 | Anna Salisbury | 58 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 75 | Ragnald Anderson | 49 | Brother-in-law | — | Norway |
| 76 | Holland A. Carter | 51 | Head | Foreman | Connecticut |
| 77 | Myrtle M. Carter | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Frank Parker | 44 | Head | Inspector | Iowa |
| 79 | Ethel Parker | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Page Parker | 15 | Boy | — | So. Dakota |
Pedigree Summary
Ralph
Gen 1 · 2 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)