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Ralph Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Joseph-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Ralph Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Joseph-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Joseph-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (County) | R. |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 90 |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | Farm |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | St. Joseph |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | 90 |
| Township / Ward | Fawn River Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aris Smith | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ralph Baker | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Nina Baker | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Phyllis Clemens | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Richard Clemens | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Joseph, …
Other, age 27
St Joseph, Michigan · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Step son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Gen farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
St Joseph, …
Other, age 38
St Joseph, Michigan · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Step son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
St.-Joseph-County, Michigan
Head, age 48
St.-Joseph-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (County) | R. |
| Occupation | 90 |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | Farm |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | St. Joseph |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links Ralph Baker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ralph Baker
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Michigan
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Joseph-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Joseph-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01817-00187)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Douglas Duane Buce | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Gilbert W Gardner | 73 | Head | 70 | Indiana |
| 3 | Cora Gardner | 68 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Ralph Baker THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | 90 | Michigan |
| 5 | Nina Baker | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Aris Smith | 20 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Richard Clemens | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Phyllis Clemens | 9 | Step-daughter | — | Michigan |
| 9 | William B Eagle | 78 | Head | 30 | Ohio |
| 10 | Nettie Eagle | 75 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 11 | May Eagle | 41 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 12 | William D Eagle | 39 | Son | 70 | Indiana |
| 13 | Hazel Eagle | 38 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Charles Eagle | 35 | Son | 32 | Michigan |
| 15 | Thurman Rivers | 73 | Head | 24 | Ohio |
| 16 | Catherine Rivers | 71 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Ethel Baker | 46 | Daughter | 44 | Michigan |
| 18 | Stanley Baker | 12 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Jerry Linn Baker | 4 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 20 | G. Ben Perry | 28 | Head | 40 | Michigan |
| 21 | Wilma Perry | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Richard Perry | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Emil Klopfenstein | 50 | Head | 32 | Indiana |
| 24 | Mary C Klopfenstein | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Clinton Klopfenstein | 17 | Son | 70 | Michigan |
| 26 | Clayton Klopfenstein | 17 | Son | 70 | Michigan |
| 27 | Maxine J. Klopfenstein | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 28 | James Bowdish | 55 | Head | 40 | Michigan |
| 29 | Theodore Mchale | 31 | Head | 40 | Michigan |
| 30 | Cata Mchale | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Richard Mchale | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Carolyn Mchale | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Marian Hollibaugh | 50 | Head | 48 | Missouri |
| 34 | Cedlan Hollibaugh | 66 | Brother | 40 | Indiana |
| 35 | Harrison Hurlbut | 81 | Head | 10 | Indiana |
| 36 | Iona Hurlbut | 43 | Wife | — | Nebr. |
| 37 | Exner Hurlbut | 57 | Brother | 70 | Indiana |
| 38 | Harry Mieras | 47 | Head | 10 | Indiana |
| 39 | Gladys Mieras | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Don Roy Mieras | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
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)