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Ray Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Ray Baker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tire balancer |
| Industry | Rubber manufacturer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1680 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Tire Balancer |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ray | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Baker | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Ralph Baker | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Baker | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Nellie Baker | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Raymond Baker | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ray Baker | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Other, age 22
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Paint Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 34
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Tire balancer |
| Industry | Rubber manufacturer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1680 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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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Ray Baker
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01851-00423)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marcelene Anderson | 33 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 4 | John Overfelt | 51 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Missouri |
| 5 | Hazel Overfelt | 42 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Carl Wilson | 36 | Head | Metal Polisher | Michigan |
| 7 | Anita Wilson | 41 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 8 | John Taylor | 29 | Head | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 9 | Dorothy Taylor | 22 | wife | — | California |
| 10 | George Tawbe|Towbe | 36 | Head | Job Setter | Kentucky |
| 11 | Eva Tawbe|Towbe | 29 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Suzanne Tawbe|Towbe | 3 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Fred Mayhew | 30 | Head | Paper Handler | Michigan |
| 14 | Bessie Mayhew | 27 | wife | Stitcher | Illinois |
| 15 | William Beck | 69 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Helen Beck | 61 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Clayton La May | 36 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 18 | Beulah La May | 36 | wife | Housekeeper | Canada |
| 19 | Donald La May | 7 | son | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Barbara La May | 8 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Dolor La May | 65 | father | Salesman | Canada |
| 22 | Genevieve Sine | 30 | sister | Telephone Operator | Michigan |
| 23 | John Cox | 41 | Head | Mechanic | England |
| 24 | Susan Cox | 40 | wife | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | John Cox | 18 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Ray Baker THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Tire Balancer | Tennessee |
| 27 | Anna Baker | 28 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Nellie Baker | 11 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 29 | James Baker | 9 | son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Raymond Baker | 7 | son | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Ralph Baker | 5 | son | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Barney Kindred | 42 | Head | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 33 | Marie Kindred | 40 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | George Kindred | 15 | son | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Betty Kindred | 13 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Richard Kindred | 10 | son | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Robert Kindred | 6 | son | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Brian B. O'Donnell | 71 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 39 | William J. O'Donnell | 64 | brother | Iron Riveter | Michigan |
| 40 | William Scott | 65 | Head | Valve Assembler | England |
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)