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Ray Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Ray Baker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Blair-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Blair-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Altoona |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blair |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Altoona |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ray | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claire Baker | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Helen Baker | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ray Baker | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Gayle Baker | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Marie Baker | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Francis Baker | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| James Baker | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Blair, Pennsylvania
Son, age 5
Blair, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Blair-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Altoona |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blair |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Helen Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gayle Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Claire Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Blair-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03439-00631)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John O'Connell | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Allen Kaylor | 36 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Alma Kaylor | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Jeane Kaylor | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Gary Kaylor | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Gabriel Staines | 65 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Francis Baker | 39 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Marie Baker | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Gayle Baker | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Claire Baker | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Ray Baker THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Helen Baker | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | James Baker | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Joseph Gormell | 36 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Edith Gormell | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Richard Gormell | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Leonard Antes | 29 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 58 | Catherine Antes | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Kathryn Antes | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Robert V. Male | 49 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Ellen Male | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Frederick Male | 19 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Robert Jr. Male | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Andrew Hinkel | 55 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Flora Hinkel | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | George Hinkel | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | John Hinkel | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Marie Hinkel | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Marion Hinkel | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Lewis Resick | 45 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Cecelia Resick | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Robert Resick | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Rosemary Resick | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | James Resick | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Norman Resick | 17 | Brother | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Ellwood Edmiston | 35 | Head | Boiler Maker Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Maude Edmiston | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Paul R. Edmiston | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Doris Edmiston | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Leland Edmiston | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)