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Raymond Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Laurel-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Raymond Baker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurel-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laurel-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist No 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurel |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist No 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Raymond | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorraine Baker | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Elisha Baker | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Hazel Baker | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Raymond Baker | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Harriet Baker | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Louise Baker | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Charles Baker | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Fred Baker | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Curtis Baker | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Laurel, Kentucky
Son, age 3
Laurel, Kentucky · implied b. ~1927 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 3 5/12 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Laurel-County, Kentucky
Son, age 14
Laurel-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist No 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurel |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 Raymond Baker across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Raymond Baker
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Fred Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lorraine Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elisha Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Curtis 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 — Laurel-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurel-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01327-00357)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Moffit | 25 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | William Blankenship | 36 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 3 | Lula Blankenship | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Bulice Blankenship | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Earl Blankenship | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Ruby Nell Blankenship | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Mary K Blankenship | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Clarence Blankenship | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Ima Gwen Blankenship | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Pauline Blankenship | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | James R Parsons | 66 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 12 | Mary Parsons | 60 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Ollie Parsons | 25 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 14 | Trula Parsons | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Coy Parsons | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | James Parsons | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Geo Spivey | 62 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Nettie Spivey | 20 | Daughter | Maid | Kentucky |
| 19 | Emily Dixon | 32 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Grace Dixon | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Robert Dixon | 9 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Omar Stanly | 25 | Head | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 23 | Della Stanly | 17 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Henry E Stanly | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Lewis Whittenback | 62 | Head | Farmer | Switzerland |
| 26 | Mary Whittenback | 58 | Wife | — | Switzerland |
| 27 | Jack Whittenback | 23 | Son | Farming | Kentucky |
| 28 | George Whittenback | 20 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Frank Whittenback | 17 | Son | Farming | Kentucky |
| 30 | Robert Whittenback | 15 | Son | Farming | Kentucky |
| 31 | Annie K Whittenback | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Charles Baker | 41 | Head | Logger | Kentucky |
| 33 | Harriet Baker | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Elisha Baker | 16 | Son | Farming | Kentucky |
| 35 | Raymond Baker THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Curtis Baker | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Lorraine Baker | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Fred Baker | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Louise Baker | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Hazel Baker | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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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)