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Ray Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pembina-County, North Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Ray Baker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pembina-County, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: North Dakota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pembina-County, North Dakota |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Ray R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Park Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pembina |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
| Township / Ward | Park Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Baker | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Evelyn Baker | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| George Baker | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Gladys Iverson | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Maxine Baker | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ettie Baker | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| George Baker | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Ray Baker | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pembina, North …
Son, age 1
Pembina, North Dakota · implied b. ~1929 — 15 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
1940
Pembina-County, North …
Son, age 11
Pembina-County, North Dakota · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Ray R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Park Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pembina |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
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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Ray Baker
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · North Dakota
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Sibling
George Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maxine Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Pembina-County, North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Pembina-County, North Dakota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03009-00360)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Isabel Almond | 27 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 2 | Dorene M. Almond | 7 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 3 | Charles A. Almond | 3 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 4 | Randall Gillie | 57 | Head | Farming | Canada |
| 5 | Margaret Gillie | 45 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Joanne Jane M. Gillie | 12 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 7 | Dale G. Gillie | 11 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 8 | Charles L. Gillie | 9 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 9 | Rayburn Shephard | 46 | Head | Farming | North Dakota |
| 10 | Ruth E. Shephard | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Joyce E. Shephard | 18 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 12 | Albert G. Shephard | 14 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 13 | Duane E. Shephard | 12 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 14 | Donna L. Shephard | 7 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 15 | Deloris J. Shephard | 3 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 16 | Ralph E. Chambers | 41 | Head | Farming | North Dakota |
| 17 | Eran E. Chambers | 38 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 18 | Curtis D. Chambers | 12 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 19 | Ramona G. Chambers | 7 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 20 | Roberta C. Chambers | 4 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 21 | Jacquelyn Chambers | 2 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 22 | Ray H. Chambers | 46 | Head | Farming | North Dakota |
| 23 | Clarice E. Chambers | 39 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 24 | Winifred Chambers | 13 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 25 | Glenn R. Chambers | 11 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 26 | George E. Baker | 42 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 27 | Ettie M. Baker | 48 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 28 | Evelyn M. Baker | 17 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 29 | Gladys E. Baker | 15 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 30 | Maxine E. Baker | 14 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 31 | George D. Baker | 12 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 32 | Ray R. Baker THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 33 | Gladys M. Iverson | 20 | Lodger | Teaching | North Dakota |
| 34 | Herbert J. Shephard | 52 | Head | Farming | North Dakota |
| 35 | Margaret J. Shephard | 44 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 36 | George H. Shephard | 24 | Son | Farming | North Dakota |
| 37 | Robert E. Shephard | 21 | Son | Farming | North Dakota |
| 38 | Alfred Onstad | 52 | Head | Farming | North Dakota |
| 39 | Edna M. Onstad | 38 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 40 | Earl R. Onstad | 14 | Son | — | North Dakota |
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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)