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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 Bennington-County, Vermont (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harley & Nellie — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Vermont
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bennington-County, Vermont |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Ralph H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sunderland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bennington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | On Road |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Sunderland |
| 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.
4 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 |
| Edith Baker | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Harley Baker | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Nettie Baker | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bennington, Vermont
Son, age 3
Bennington, Vermont · implied b. ~1917 — 5 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1930
Bennington, Vermont
Son, age 13
Bennington, Vermont · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Ralph L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1940
Bennington-County, Vermont
Son, age 23
Bennington-County, Vermont · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Ralph H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sunderland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bennington |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | On Road |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
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 Harley Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nettie Baker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harley Baker
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Baker
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nettie Baker
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ralph Baker
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Vermont
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Sibling
Edith Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Bennington-County, Vermont
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1940 US Federal Census — Bennington-County, Vermont
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04229-00677)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Roger C. Boynton | 4 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 42 | Virginia M. Boynton | 1 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 43 | Harold B. Shiffon | 35 | Head | Clerk | Vermont |
| 44 | Gladys Shiffon | 35 | Wife | Labor | Vermont |
| 45 | Phyllis Shiffon | 10 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 46 | Walker Wright | 54 | Border | Carpenter | New York |
| 47 | William E. Bacon | 51 | Head | Merchant | Vermont |
| 48 | Stella M. Bacon | 48 | Wife | Housewife | Vermont |
| 49 | Burt A. Parker | 63 | Head | Manufacturing | Vermont |
| 50 | Mary R. Parker | 69 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 51 | Merlin W. Parker | 67 | Head | Manufacturing | Vermont |
| 52 | Mina Witherell | 60 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Vermont |
| 53 | William Powers | 58 | Boarder | Laborer | Vermont |
| 54 | Leon M. Cole | 41 | Head | Lumber | Vermont |
| 55 | Ruth Cole | 38 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 56 | Charles S. Cole | 13 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 57 | Richard M. Cole | 12 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 58 | W. R. Southworth | 65 | Head | Blacksmith | Vermont |
| 59 | Edward G. Bacon | 56 | Head | Laborer | Vermont |
| 60 | Roland C. Bacon | 21 | Son | Laborer | Vermont |
| 61 | Robert Bacon | 17 | Son | Laborer | Vermont |
| 62 | Clifford H. Bacon | 15 | Son | Truck Driver | Vermont |
| 63 | Harley J. Baker | 58 | Head | Fireman | Vermont |
| 64 | Nettie M. Baker | 45 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 65 | Ralph H. Baker THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Vermont |
| 66 | Edith M. Baker | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Vermont |
| 67 | Cecil S. Wain | 39 | Head | Farmer | Vermont |
| 68 | Marjory Wain | 33 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 69 | Marion M. Wain | 12 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 70 | Ruth L. Wain | 10 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 71 | Hazel C. Wain | 7 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 72 | Jennie B. Wain | 60 | Mother | Housework | Vermont |
| 73 | Arthur J. Miller | 25 | Helper | Laborer | Vermont |
| 74 | Judas G. Hill | 26 | Head | Insurance | Vermont |
| 75 | Pauline O. Hill | 25 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 76 | Irvine J. Hill | 44 | Head | Farmer | Vermont |
| 77 | Elsie M. Hill | 48 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 78 | Daniel H. Hill | 23 | Son | Farmer | Vermont |
| 79 | Kenneth F. Hill | 17 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 80 | Stuart M. Hill | 15 | Son | — | Vermont |
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)