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Ralph Baker — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ralph Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Porter-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bert & Fred — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Porter-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Valparaiso |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Porter |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Industry | Steel mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | No H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Township / Ward | Valparaiso |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Baker | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Fred Baker | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Martin Keegan | Other | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| William West | Other | — | 83 | ~1857 |
| Ralph Baker | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Porter, Indiana
Son, age 3
Porter, Indiana · implied b. ~1917 — 5 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Porter, Indiana
Son, age 13
Porter, Indiana · implied b. ~1917 — 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Porter-County, Indiana
Son, age 23
Porter-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Valparaiso |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Porter |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Industry | Steel mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | No H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Bert Baker (~0.92 confidence) and father Fred Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Baker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Bert Baker
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred Baker
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Baker
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Baker
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ralph Baker
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Indiana
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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 — Porter-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Porter-County, Indiana
Page Contents
14 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01086-00247)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raymond Hewlett | 38 | Lodger | Cutter | Kentucky |
| 2 | Marian Springer | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Joseph Benningfield | 27 | Son | Handy Man | Kentucky |
| 4 | Algee Wayrick | 20 | Lodger | House Work | Indiana |
| 5 | Gladys Hallberg | 20 | Sister | Production | Indiana |
| 6 | Gordon Reynolds | 66 | Head | Clerk | Indiana |
| 7 | Bert Sr. Swift | 53 | Head | Labor | Indiana |
| 8 | Mayme Swift | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Delbert Hayes | 15 | Step-son | Clerk | Missouri |
| 10 | Fred C. Baker | 53 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 11 | Bertha M. Baker | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Ralph Baker THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Draftsman | Indiana |
| 13 | Martin Keegan | 78 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 14 | William West | 83 | Lodger | — | Mich. |
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 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)