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Ray Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Reynolds-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Ray Baker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Reynolds-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Reynolds-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ellington Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Reynolds |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Ellington Town |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loyd Baker | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mary Baker | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lois Baker | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ray Baker | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Claude Baker | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Elisha Baker | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Betty Baker | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Nellie Baker | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1930
Reynolds, Missouri
Son, age 3
Reynolds, Missouri · implied b. ~1927 — 5 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Reynolds-County, Missouri
Son, age 15
Reynolds-County, Missouri · 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 | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ellington Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Reynolds |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 · Missouri
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Sibling
Claude Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Loyd Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Reynolds-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Reynolds-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02144-00172)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank A. Bales | 33 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Annabelle Bales | 28 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Juanita Bales | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Lowell Bales | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Wayne Eben Bales | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Sarah Frances Bales | 72 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Catherine Moore | 57 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Mary Boyd | 41 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Warren Boyd | 21 | Grandson | Clerk | Illinois |
| 10 | Elisha W. Baker | 41 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 11 | Nellie Baker | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Loyd F. Baker | 18 | Son | Clerk | Missouri |
| 13 | Claude Baker | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Ray Baker THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Lois Faye Baker | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Mary Lou Baker | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Betty Ann Baker | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Harold M. Sr. Horn | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 19 | Anna B. Horn | 56 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Lucille Horn | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Missouri |
| 21 | Edward C. Ellis | 33 | Head | Clergyman | Missouri |
| 22 | Christine Ellis | 29 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Naomi G. Ellis | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Hannah Mae Ellis | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 25 | C. Walter Buford | 57 | Head | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 26 | Emma Buford | 48 | Wife | Manager | Missouri |
| 27 | John L. Mills | 30 | Head | R. R. Supervisor | Missouri |
| 28 | Frances H. Mills | 29 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Nancy Eugenia Mills | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Frank Standley | 54 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 31 | Viva Standley | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Jacob Eli Voyles | 64 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 33 | Minnie Voyles | 57 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Leo Voyles | 17 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Lucille Voyles | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Jesse W. Santhuff | 60 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 37 | Truman Santhuff | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 38 | Samuel A. Neely | 62 | Head | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 39 | Clara B. Neely | 58 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Dale Long | 27 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
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)