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Raymond Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Clay-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Raymond Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clay-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Barnesville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Barnesville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Raymond | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Baker | Spouse | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Raymond Baker | Son | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Ralph Baker | Son | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Duke Baker | Son | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| John Baker | Head | — | 77 | ~1863 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clay, Minnesota
Son, age 18
Clay, Minnesota · implied b. ~1902 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Clay, Minnesota
Son, age 27
Clay, Minnesota · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Clay-County, Minnesota
Son, age 38
Clay-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Barnesville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Baker (~0.92 confidence) and father John Baker (~0.92 confidence) and father John Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Baker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Baker
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Baker
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Baker
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Baker
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Baker
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Baker
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Raymond Baker
Son · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Duke Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 50
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 44
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 — Clay-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01914-00034)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Tillie Lunder | 62 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Ab. Rev. Edwin Sieben | 55 | Head | Priest | Minnesota |
| 43 | B Rev. Louis Traufler | 66 | Head | Priest | Minnesota |
| 44 | Wilma Steman | 24 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Minnesota |
| 45 | Begin Assumption Convent | None | — | — | — |
| 46 | Housekeeper Sister Maurus | None | F | Convent | — |
| 47 | Sister Benita | None | F | Parochial School | — |
| 48 | Sister Stella | None | F | Parochial School | — |
| 49 | Sister Madeleine | None | F | Parochial School | — |
| 50 | End Assumption Convent | None | — | — | — |
| 51 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 52 | Floyd Garrison | 23 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 53 | Anna Garrison | 23 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Robert Garrison | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Jean Garrison | 0 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | John Baker | 77 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Margaret Baker | 72 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Duke Baker | 50 | Son | Manager | Minnesota |
| 59 | Ralph Baker | 44 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 60 | Raymond Baker THIS PERSON | 38 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 61 | Mrs Sam Horton | 54 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Here End Ward 1 Begin Ward 2 | None | — | — | — |
| 63 | Alvin Scheffler | 57 | Head | Mechanic | Germany |
| 64 | Celia Scheffler | 54 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Lenore Scheffler | 21 | Daughter | Receptionist | Minnesota |
| 66 | Gus Rude | 51 | Head | Laborer | Norway |
| 67 | Martha Rude | 46 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Orris Rude | 23 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Mildred Rude | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Ida Hoffner | 50 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Albert Hoffner | 19 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 72 | Clarence Hoffner | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Henry Ebensteiner | 69 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Mathilda Ebensteiner | 20 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Sally Malvern | 13 | Grand Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Gus Anderson | 51 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 77 | Scott Anderson | 49 | Brother | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Ellen Lehman | 66 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 79 | Charlie Lehman | 26 | Son | Repairman | Minnesota |
| 80 | Clifford Lehman | 23 | Son | Salesman | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Raymond + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)