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Ray Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sac-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Ray Baker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sac-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sac-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sac City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sac |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Sac City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ray | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oliver Baker | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Ruth Baker | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ray Baker | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Cordell Baker | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Nellie Baker | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Mary Baker | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Norval Baker | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Elmer Baker | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Eugene Baker | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ralph Baker | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 3
Sac, Iowa · implied b. ~1927 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Sac-County, Iowa
Son, age 13
Sac-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1927 — 10 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sac City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sac |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Ray Baker across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ray Baker
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Iowa
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Sibling
Mary Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmer Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norval Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cordell Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Sac-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Sac-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01201-00650)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Judy Ann | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Daniel David | 0 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Robert H. Moon | 67 | Head | Agent | England |
| 4 | Myrtle Moon | 58 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Harry Penniman | 51 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 6 | Jessie Penniman | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Ruby Penniman | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 8 | Fred Wittyheimer | 70 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 9 | E. Elmer Leary | 48 | Head | Dray Man | Iowa |
| 10 | Cat Halpin | 39 | Lodger | Dray Man | Iowa |
| 11 | Nellie Wilson | 63 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 12 | George J. Glass | 77 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Fannie Glass | 72 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Oliver P. Baker | 54 | Head | Engraving | Kentucky |
| 15 | Nellie Baker | 45 | Wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 16 | Norval Baker | 26 | Son | Clerk | Missouri |
| 17 | Elmer Baker | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Ralph Baker | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Ray Baker THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Eugene Baker | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Cordell Baker | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Ruth Baker | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Mary Lou Baker | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Harlan N. Prentice | 78 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Eulela Prentice | 77 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Paul O'Neal | 28 | Head | Trucker | Ohio |
| 27 | Loraine O'Neal | 26 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Orville Best | 35 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 29 | Mildred Best | 31 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Harry Best | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Roy Stafford | 36 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 32 | Adell Stafford | 66 | Mother | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Herman Stafford | 46 | Brother | Farming | Iowa |
| 34 | Margaret Stafford | 30 | Sister in law | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Robert Stafford | 5 | Nephew | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Marion Stafford | 5 | Nephew | — | Iowa |
| 37 | David Shelmerdine | 72 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 38 | Emeline Hudson | 35 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Chester Cushman | 81 | Lodger | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Kenneth | 35 | Lodger's son | Mechanic | Iowa |
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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)