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Ray Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clay-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Ray Baker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clay-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. #3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ray | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boyd Baker | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Aubrey Baker | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ray Baker | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Maggie Baker | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Arly Baker | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Tommie Baker | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Addie Baker | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Roscoe Baker | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Clay, Kentucky
Son, age 5
Clay, Kentucky · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Clay-County, Kentucky
Son, age 15
Clay-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. #3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 15 · b. ~1925 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Boyd Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Aubrey Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roscoe Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Addie Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arly Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Clay-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01296-00464)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jennie | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Paul | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Earl | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Francis Marion Hensley | 46 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Laura Bell Hensley | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Raymond Hensley | 25 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Eva Hensley | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Roy Hensley | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Albert Hensley | 16 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Anna Hensley | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Thomas Hensley | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Luke Hensley | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Isanda Hensley | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Pearl Nantz | 25 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Harlan Feltner | 33 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Lydia Feltner | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | A. G. Feltner | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Alice Ellen Feltner | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | John Feltner | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Ray Feltner | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Pearl Feltner | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Carl Feltner | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Wm. Sizemore | 57 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Malvery Sizemore | 54 | Wife | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 25 | William Sizemore | 27 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Myrtle Sizemore | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Leslie Sizemore | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Ford Sizemore | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Clay Sizemore | 25 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Cleo Sizemore | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Eldon Sizemore | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Tommie Baker | 44 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Maggie Baker | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Roscoe Baker | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 35 | Ray Baker THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 36 | Boyd Baker | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Addie Baker | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Aubrey Baker | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Arly Baker | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Howard Hoskins | 37 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
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)