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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 Butler-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ira & Ella — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Butler-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Township / Ward | Union Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Ella Baker | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Isa Baker | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Butler, Ohio
Son, age 17
Butler, Ohio · implied b. ~1903 — 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 | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Butler, Ohio
Son, age 27
Butler, Ohio · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | O |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Butler-County, Ohio
Son, age 37
Butler-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Ira Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Baker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ira Baker
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Baker
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Baker
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Baker
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ralph Baker
Son · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Ohio
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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 — Butler-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Butler-County, Ohio
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03035-00999)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mabel Paris | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Nora Paris | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Homer Cassell | 50 | Head | Electrician | Ohio |
| 5 | Rose Cassell | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Virginia Marsh | 24 | Daughter | Saleslady | Ohio |
| 7 | Marilee Marsh | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 8 | James Meadors | 46 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 9 | Bertha Meadors | 43 | Wife | Short Order Cook | Kentucky |
| 10 | Robert Meadors | 18 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 11 | Donald Meadors | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Harry Meadors | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Robert B. Smart | 74 | Head | Farm Operator | Ohio |
| 14 | Ella Smart | 54 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Margaret Smart | 26 | Daughter | Saleslady | Ohio |
| 16 | Betty Smart | 19 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 17 | James Baker | 20 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Erwin Kolbinsky | 24 | Head | Farm Operator | Ohio |
| 19 | Mary Kolbinsky | 22 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Robert Erwin Kolbinsky | 0 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Samuel Stephenson | 56 | Head | Station Agent | Ohio |
| 22 | Anna Katherine Stephenson | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Alice Stephenson | 30 | Daughter | High School Teacher | Ohio |
| 24 | Bernard Jr. Dieticker | 21 | Nephew | Clerk & Maintenance | England |
| 25 | Isa Baker | 66 | Head | Farm Operator | Ohio |
| 26 | Ella J. Baker | 63 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Ralph Baker THIS PERSON | 37 | Son | Farm Operator | Ohio |
| 28 | Arthur Caster | 28 | Head | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 29 | Neva Caster | 21 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Kenneth Caster | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Albert Caster | 30 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 32 | Charles Caster | 23 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 33 | Samuel Johnson | 38 | Head | Vice President | Ohio |
| 34 | Frances Johnson | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Samuel Jr. Johnson | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Bernice Rothert | 31 | Servant | Butler | Ohio |
| 37 | Clara Rothert | 37 | Wife | Cook | Ohio |
| 38 | John Edward Michael | 42 | Head | Farm Operator | Ohio |
| 39 | Clara Rose Michael | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 40 | George Michael | 49 | Head | Farm Operator | Ohio |
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)