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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 Knox-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elijah & Maggie — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Knoxville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Dry Goods |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Knoxville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maggie Baker | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Ralph Baker | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| John Baker | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Knox, Tennessee
Son, age 13
Knox, Tennessee · implied b. ~1907 — 7 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Knox, Tennessee
Son, age 25
Knox, Tennessee · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Ralph A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Drug Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Knox-County, Tennessee
Son, age 35
Knox-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Knoxville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Dry Goods |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Elijah Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Baker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Elijah Baker
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Baker
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Baker
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ralph Baker
Son · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Tennessee
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Sibling
John Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Knox-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03958-00549)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lela B. Clowers | 51 | Mother | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 2 | J. A. Devault | 54 | Head | Boxing Eggs | Tennessee |
| 3 | Alice Devault | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Arthur Devault | 27 | Son | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 5 | John J. Jr. Devault | 20 | Son | Installer | Tennessee |
| 6 | C. E. Devault | 32 | Son | Manager | Tennessee |
| 7 | Edna Devault | 27 | Daughter | Saleslady | Tennessee |
| 8 | E. R. Ward | 30 | Son in law | Electric Motor | Tennessee |
| 9 | Margaret Ward | 25 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Tennessee |
| 10 | Mrs. Nettie Pearson | 54 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Lloyd W. Pearson | 22 | Son | Machinist | Tennessee |
| 12 | Eveland Pearson | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Edward Pearson | 28 | Son | Load Dispatcher | Tennessee |
| 14 | Mary Lee Pearson | 24 | Daughter in law | Receptionist | Georgia |
| 15 | Howard Karnes | 36 | Son in law | Labor | Tennessee |
| 16 | Reba Karnes | 30 | Daughter | Stenographer | Tennessee |
| 17 | Robert E. Lee | 6 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Flora Jenkins | 54 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Trula Jenkins | 24 | Daughter | Waitress | Tennessee |
| 20 | Verlin Jenkins | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Jewel Yoakum | 20 | Lodger | Practical Nurse | Tennessee |
| 22 | T. D. Forward | 61 | Head | Yard Conductor | Tennessee |
| 23 | Cora Forward | 58 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | M. A. Laly | 56 | Head | Freight Agent | Tennessee |
| 25 | Nellie Laly | 54 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Michael Laly | 22 | Son | Service Man | Tennessee |
| 27 | Agnes Laly | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Paul Beach | 21 | Nephew | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 29 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 30 | Clyde J. Beard | 40 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Tennessee |
| 31 | Atha Beard | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Billie F. Beard | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Turner Beard | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | John L. Ellison | 66 | Head | Engineer | Tennessee |
| 35 | Elizabeth Ellison | 65 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Fred A. Jr. Doughty | 32 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 37 | Margaret Doughty | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Maggie Baker | 59 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Ralph Baker THIS PERSON | 35 | Son | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 40 | John Baker | 27 | Son | Finisher | Tennessee |
Related Census Records
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)