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Raymond Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Raymond Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Jacob — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Automobile Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1248 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Raymond | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Baker | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Raymond Baker | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Alma Baker | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Barbara Baker | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 8
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 11 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 18
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
●
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 | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 28
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Automobile Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1248 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 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 Raymond Baker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harry Baker (~0.92 confidence) and father Jacob Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marie Baker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Baker
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jacob Baker
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Baker
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marie Baker
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Raymond Baker
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03733-00234)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alice Conti | 35 | Daughter | School Teacher | Germany |
| 42 | Ewald Grobly | 61 | Head | Steward | Germany |
| 43 | Gertrude Grobly | 62 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 44 | Saul Iheler | 41 | Head | Interne | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Elsa Iheler | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Barbara Iheler | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | George Iheler | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Fridolin Stepper | 80 | Head | — | Germany |
| 49 | Catherine E. Stepper | 50 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Mary A. Stepper | 45 | Daughter | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Anna E. Stepper | 42 | Daughter | General Office Work | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Sarah Virginia Edgar | 69 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Leonard J. Miller | 52 | Head | Hatter | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Ellen Miller | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Rubin Rappaport | 48 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 56 | Helen Rappaport | 38 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 57 | Vera Rappaport | 17 | Daughter | Mess Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Louise Goodwin | 73 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Francis Condron | 60 | Head | Packer On Delivery | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Catherine Condron | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Mary Reynolds | 74 | Head | — | England |
| 62 | Frank Reynolds | 37 | Son | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Caroline Stoll | 51 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Alfred Stoll | 27 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Raymond Baker THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Alma Baker | 24 | Wife | Salesgirl | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Paul Baker | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Barbara Baker | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Francis Ackerman | 38 | Head | Manager Sales | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Margaret Ackerman | 37 | Wife | Clerk | New York |
| 71 | Willard Ackerman | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | John Eatone | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Ethel Eatone | 25 | Wife | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Bert Roberts | 40 | Head | Repairman | Wales |
| 75 | Elizabeth Roberts | 40 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 76 | Philip Arrigo | 29 | Head | Maintenance Man | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Mae Estelle Meyers | 31 | Head | Artist | Texas |
| 78 | Frank B. King | 62 | Head | Night Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Sarah Shetteline | 71 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Marian E. Kidd Shetteline | 40 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Raymond
Gen 1 · 4 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)