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Ralph Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Ralph Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Oscar & Caroline — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dayton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | postal clerk |
| Industry | post office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Postal Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Dayton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chester Baker | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ralph Baker | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Thelma Baker | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Ohio
Son, age 16
Montgomery, Ohio · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Ralf C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Montgomery, Ohio
Head, age 26
Montgomery, Ohio · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | un |
| Home Value / Rent | un |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Montgomery-County, Ohio
Head, age 36
Montgomery-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dayton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | postal clerk |
| Industry | post office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Oscar Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Caroline Baker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Oscar Baker
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Caroline Baker
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ralph Baker
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · 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 — Montgomery-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03252-00231)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Sobo | 26 | Head | Retail Salesman | Holland |
| 2 | Theresa Sobo | 23 | Wife | Saleslady | Ohio |
| 3 | Howard Sobo | 18 | Brother | Helper | Ohio |
| 4 | Fred Heishener | 33 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 5 | Charlotte Heishener | 24 | Wife | Typist | Ohio |
| 6 | Frank Metzger | 63 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 7 | Nettie Metzger | 62 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Jennie Hadding | 80 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Roland Mcleferty | 42 | Son | Assembler | Ohio |
| 10 | Irene Mcleferty | 26 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Robert Jr. Mcleferty | 2 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Delbert Wolf | 33 | Head | Policeman | Ohio |
| 13 | Arlowene Wolf | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Delbert Jr. Wolf | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Donald Wolf | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 16 | John Godfrey | 37 | Lodger | Metal Finisher | Ohio |
| 17 | Ethel Mcelhaney | 53 | Mother-in-law | Housemaid | Ohio |
| 18 | John Leyland | 74 | Head | Grocery Salesman | England |
| 19 | Edith Leyland | 73 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Herbert T. Leyland | 41 | Son | Attorney | Ohio |
| 21 | Everett E. Harris | 52 | Head | Editor | Ohio |
| 22 | Nettie M. Harris | 56 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Ralph Baker THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Postal Clerk | Ohio |
| 24 | Thelma Baker | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Chester Baker | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Jess O. Armstrong | 49 | Head | Milk-Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 27 | Myrta Armstrong | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Vance Klepinger | 29 | Head | Sales Clerk | Indiana |
| 29 | Olga Klepinger | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Janet Sue Klepinger | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Kathleen Schaefer | 21 | Lodger | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 32 | William Thall | 28 | Head | Wholesale Plumbing Salesman | Austria |
| 33 | Margaret Thall | 28 | Wife | Secretary | Ohio |
| 34 | Henry C. Enders | 52 | Head | Finance Clerk | Ohio |
| 35 | Clara Enders | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Henry H. Enders | 22 | Son | Accountant | Ohio |
| 37 | William Enders | 18 | Son | Grocery Clerk | Ohio |
| 38 | Anthony Wenzler | 30 | Head | Electrician | Ohio |
| 39 | Rosemary Wenzler | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Barbara Ann Wenzler | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
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)