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Ralph Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cortland-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Ralph Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cortland-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cortland-County, New York |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cortlandville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cortland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Cortlandville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Baker | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ruth Baker | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Edward Baker | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mary Baker | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Betty Baker | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ralph Baker | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Audrey Baker | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Leona Baker | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| George Baker | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cortland, New …
Head, age 18
Cortland, New York · implied b. ~1902 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Working out |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Cortland, New …
Head, age 28
Cortland, New York · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Dairy farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Cortland-County, New …
Head, age 38
Cortland-County, New York · implied b. ~1902 — 9 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cortlandville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cortland |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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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 38 · b. ~1902 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Cortland-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Cortland-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02520-00627)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William B. Yalement | 46 | Head | Farmer | Canada English |
| 2 | Ralph Kagan | 35 | Head | Galvanizer | New York |
| 3 | Josephine C. Kagan | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 4 | Robert F. Kagan | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 5 | Patrick J. Kagan | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 6 | Josephine A. Kagan | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 7 | Richard A. Kagan | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 8 | Gevan Kagan | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 9 | Katherine M. Otis | 65 | Head | — | New York |
| 10 | Thomas M. Otis | 75 | Brother | Painter | New York |
| 11 | Christine Chapman | 19 | Hired hand | Housekeeper | New York |
| 12 | Donel J. Riley | 42 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 13 | Elizabeth A. Riley | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 14 | Francis E. Riley | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 15 | Helen L. Riley | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 16 | Betty J. Riley | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 17 | Leo D. Riley | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 18 | Rita F. Riley | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 19 | Anson J. Ellis | 51 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 20 | Mary Ellis | 56 | Wife | — | New York |
| 21 | Sidney Maxwell | 56 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 22 | Hannah Maxwell | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 23 | Byron Metcalf | 65 | Head | Contractor | New York |
| 24 | Frances Metcalf | 66 | Wife | — | New York |
| 25 | Katherine Hamill | 64 | Sister in law | — | New York |
| 26 | Charles H. Austin | 26 | Head | Mechanic | New York |
| 27 | Elizabeth M. Austin | 20 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Halley F. Keeler | 46 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 29 | Almyra B. Keeler | 39 | Wife | Hair Dresser | New York |
| 30 | Lula L. Keeler | 20 | Daughter | Clark | New York |
| 31 | Alicia B. Keeler | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | New York |
| 32 | Ralph Baker THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Farm Laborer | New York |
| 33 | Ruth E. Baker | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 34 | Leona M. Baker | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 35 | Ralph Jr. Baker | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 36 | George D. Baker | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 37 | Edward Baker | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 38 | Betty J. Baker | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 39 | Mary A. Baker | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 40 | Audrey E. Baker | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
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)