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Ralph Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Clackamas-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this Ralph Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clackamas-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bert & Bert — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Oregon
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clackamas-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 3-21 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clackamas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | High 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 321 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Baker | Other | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Nola Baker | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Charlie Baker | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ralph Baker | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Bert Baker | Other | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Multnomah, Oregon
Son, age 10
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Ralph H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1930
Clackamas, Oregon
Son, age 20
Clackamas, Oregon · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Ralph W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1940
Clackamas-County, Oregon
Head, age 31
Clackamas-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 3-21 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clackamas |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | High 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Bert Baker (~0.92 confidence) and father Bert Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dora Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Myra Baker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Bert Baker
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Bert Baker
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dora Baker
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Myra Baker
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ralph Baker
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Oregon
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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 — Clackamas-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Clackamas-County, Oregon
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03354-00439)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martha Fricker | 35 | Daughter | Housewife | Oregon |
| 2 | Shirley Fricker | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Oregon |
| 3 | Vilda Fricker | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Oregon |
| 4 | Wayne Fricker | 1 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 5 | William Thater | 81 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 6 | Lillian Thater | 62 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 7 | Le Val Thater | 22 | Son | Farmer | Oregon |
| 8 | Jean Thater | 19 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 9 | Henry Voss | 70 | Head | — | Oregon |
| 10 | Matilda Voss | 70 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 11 | Joseph Voss | 67 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 12 | Ottilie C. Voss | 57 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Ira M. Voss | 29 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 14 | Edna J. Voss | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Oregon |
| 15 | William H. Holznagel | 58 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 16 | Albert Voss | 30 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 17 | Eugenia Voss | 22 | Wife | Stenographer | Oregon |
| 18 | Alfred A. Buscher | 54 | Head | Farmer | France |
| 19 | Emily Buscher | 48 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 20 | George Spurling | 54 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 21 | Josephine Spurling | 53 | Wife | Apprentice | Minnesota |
| 22 | Gilbert Spurling | 20 | Son | Machinist | Minnesota |
| 23 | Ralph Baker THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 24 | Nola Baker | 29 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 25 | Charlie Baker | 10 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 26 | Bert Baker | 52 | Father | — | Oregon |
| 27 | Dorothy Baker | 51 | Mother | — | Nebraska |
| 28 | Clyde Benoy | 32 | Head | Training Hops | Missouri |
| 29 | Patricia Benoy | 5 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 30 | Max Benoy | 3 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 31 | Alice Todd | 68 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Ollena Todd | 39 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Clara A. Todd | 16 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 34 | Albert L. Todd | 13 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 35 | Betty Todd | 10 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 36 | Virginia Todd | 8 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 37 | Andrew Shilkey | 85 | Head | — | Oregon |
| 38 | Mary Shilkey | 78 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Albert George | 55 | Head | Retail Grocery Clerk | Oregon |
| 40 | Gertrude George | 50 | Wife | — | Oregon |
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)