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Ralph Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Columbia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Ralph Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Columbia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Columbia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fishingcreek Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Penna |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Fishingcreek Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodrow Baker | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Maria Baker | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Ralph Baker | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 41
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1879 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Columbia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 52
Columbia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1878 — 3 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 | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farm labor |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Columbia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 61
Columbia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fishingcreek Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Penna |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Ralph Baker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ralph Baker
Head · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Columbia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Columbia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03474-00276)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mautilla Mary Munstella | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Ethel Munstella | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Erma Munstella | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Moss Willard Munstella | 40 | Son-in-law | Teamster | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | May Munstella | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Lantuck Derr | 42 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Gertrude Derr | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Elizabeth Derr | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Merle Derr | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Newton Long | 88 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Mary Long | 89 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Adolph G. Prior | 56 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Harriet Prior | 66 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Harry Kile | 41 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Hattie Kile | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | William Kile | 18 | Son | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Walter Kile | 17 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Robert Kile | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Lawrence Kile | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Frances Kile | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Darlene Kile | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Alice Joy Kile | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Effie May Roberts | 60 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | William C. Whitenight | 66 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Carrie Whitenight | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Dorsey Whitenight | 19 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Peggy Ann Whitenight | 7 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Allen Dodson | 36 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Richard Dodson | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Charles Dodson | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Paul Dodson | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Howard Cherrington | 30 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Marion Cherrington | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Irvin Poust | 67 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Ralph Baker THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Maria Baker | 67 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Woodrow A. Baker | 27 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Hurley Hartman | 57 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Ola Mae Hartman | 21 | Daughter | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Betty Hartman | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)