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Ralph Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Clark-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Ralph Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clark-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Charles — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clark-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clark |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Pump-Keeper |
| Industry | Farm Implement Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 1250 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Pump-Keeper |
| Township / Ward | Springfield |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Baker | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Jeanne Baker | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Charles Baker | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clark, Ohio
Son, age 4
Clark, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Clark, Ohio
Son, age 14
Clark, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Clark-County, Ohio
Son, age 23
Clark-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clark |
| Occupation | Pump-Keeper |
| Industry | Farm Implement Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 1250 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Charles Baker (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Fay Baker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Baker
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Baker
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Fay Baker
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ralph Baker
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Ohio
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Sibling
Jeanne Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Clark-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Clark-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03039-00368)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Michael A. Guthrie | 50 | Head | Partner | Ohio |
| 42 | Ruth A. Guthrie | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Martha L. Guthrie | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Frances A. Guthrie | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 45 | William A. Curtice | 53 | Head | General Manager | Ohio |
| 46 | Anna E. Curtice | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Angela Curtice | 29 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Theodora Elizabeth Curtice | 24 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Betty Curtice | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Charles Baker | 45 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 51 | Ralph Baker THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Pump-Keeper | Ohio |
| 52 | Jeanne Baker | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Ohio |
| 53 | End Of Block 74 Beginning Block 75 | None | — | — | — |
| 54 | Kenneth Dice | 30 | Head | Claims Clerk | West Virginia |
| 55 | Lucille Dice | 25 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Charles A. Tiger | 76 | Head | Teacher | Ohio |
| 57 | Mary Tiger | 73 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Laszlo Ruzsa | 46 | Head | Minister | Hungary |
| 59 | Goldie Ruzsa | 38 | Wife | Teacher | Hungary |
| 60 | Goldie Ruzsa | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Laddie Ruzsa | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Francis Ruzsa | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Earl C. Kietert | 35 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 64 | Helen P. Kietert | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Terry C. Speelman | 70 | Head | Printing Foreman | Ohio |
| 66 | Etta May Speelman | 67 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Ivalu Kietert | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Richard W. Malone | 30 | Head | Office Manager | Ohio |
| 69 | Mary Elizabeth Malone | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Herbert Fitzgibbon | 45 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 71 | Anna Fitzgibbon | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Robert H. Harris | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Gridley Harris | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Arthur Foley | 50 | Head | Accountant | Ohio |
| 75 | Flo Foley | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Barbara Lou Foley | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Charles Frantz | 48 | Head | Supervisor | Ohio |
| 78 | Georgia Frantz | 53 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Cleveland Buckman | 55 | Head | Accountant | Ohio |
| 80 | Fern Buckman | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Ralph + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)