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Raymond Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Raymond Baker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Allentown City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lehigh |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Nursing Hospital |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Township / Ward | Allentown City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Baker | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Grace Baker | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Theodore Baker | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Raymond Baker | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Henrietta Baker | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Mabel Baker | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Bobby Baker | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Dorothy Baker | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Betty Baker | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Head, age 42
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1888 — 2 household members
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Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Asst. Foreman |
| Industry | Supply Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 50 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 54
Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 9 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Allentown City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lehigh |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Nursing Hospital |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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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Raymond Baker
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03543-00631)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna M. Dargo | 41 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 2 | Alexandria Dargo | 11 | Daughter | — | Italy |
| 3 | Cosimo Dargo | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Clarence Dargo | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Sergo Dargo | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Quinto Dargo | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Americo Pier | 27 | Lodger | Laborer | Portugal |
| 8 | Allegro Antoni | 18 | Lodger | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Angelo Cassidy | 42 | Lodger | Stone Mason | Italy |
| 10 | John Rosato | 41 | Lodger | Weaver | Italy |
| 11 | Margaret E. Kulp | 61 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Beulah A. Kulp | 33 | Daughter | Sewer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Minnie Gohein | 65 | Lodger | Sewer | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Lewis Parsons | 78 | Lodger | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Herbert Weaver | 55 | Lodger | General Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Frederick O. Melcher | 45 | Head | Linotype Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Mildred E. Melcher | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Donald Melcher | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Sallie Butz | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Mary E. Leiby | 51 | Head | School Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Laura Leiby | 24 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Fred Edwards | 48 | Head | Driver Salesman | New Jersey |
| 23 | Theresa M. Edwards | 48 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Clara Shaffer | 22 | Lodger | Solicitor | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | John Aichele | 23 | Lodger | Druggist Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Russell E. Kincaid | 43 | Head | Policeman | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Olga O. Kincaid | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Wesley M. Kuhns | 65 | Father-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Gilmour Miller | 42 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Cora E. Miller | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Claire Miller | 24 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Raymond Baker THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Mabel Baker | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Henrietta Baker | 26 | Son | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Anna Baker | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Dorothy Baker | 23 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Theodore Baker | 18 | Son | Gardener | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Grace Baker | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Bobby Baker | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Betty Baker | 10 | Daughter | — | 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)