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Richard Baker — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Richard Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Carl & Earl — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Transfer Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Columbus |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathryn Baker | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Earl Baker | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Richard Baker | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Richard Baker | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Robert Baker | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Hattie Baker | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 8
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 19
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Industry | Dry Cleaners |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Franklin-County, Ohio
Son, age 29
Franklin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Transfer Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Richard Baker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Carl Baker (~0.92 confidence) and father Earl Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Baker (~0.92 confidence) and father Severus Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Doris Baker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Carl Baker
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Earl Baker
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Baker
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Severus Baker
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Doris Baker
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Baker
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Ohio
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Sibling
Kathryn Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Franklin-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03249-00460)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marie Peckenpaugh | 51 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Molly Van Sickle | 78 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Millard Monroe | 48 | Head | Printer | Ohio |
| 44 | Fay B. Monroe | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Eugene Morrison | 35 | Head | Brakeman | Ohio |
| 46 | Ethel Morrison | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Bruce Morrison | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Charles Morrison | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Raynell Morrison | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Samuel Morrison | 65 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 51 | Sadie Morrison | 62 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Skinner Raymond | 59 | Lodger | Brakeman | Ohio |
| 53 | George Bush | 57 | Head | Engineer | Ohio |
| 54 | Anna L. Bush | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Dorothy Ann Spaeth | 14 | Niece | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Sherman Van Horn | 23 | Head | Kiln Worker | Ohio |
| 57 | Dorothy Van Horn | 20 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Judith Lee Van Horn | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Edward Arthur Van Horn | 0 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Catherine Mclean | 56 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 61 | J. Warren Mclean | 31 | Son | Salesman | Ohio |
| 62 | Floyd Lucas | 27 | Head | Salesman Milk | Ohio |
| 63 | Frances Lucas | 25 | Wife | Sprayer | Ohio |
| 64 | Earl Baker | 64 | Head | Casket Trimmer | Ohio |
| 65 | Hattie Baker | 62 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Richard Baker THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 67 | Kathryn Baker | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | Ohio |
| 68 | Robert Baker | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 69 | Richard Jr. Baker | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 70 | William L. Jordan | 52 | Head | Engine Bottomer | Ohio |
| 71 | Hattie Jordan | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Beatrice Jordan | 21 | Daughter | Saleslady | Ohio |
| 73 | Lorene Jordan | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 74 | William Bartholomew | 31 | Head | Baker | Ohio |
| 75 | Viola Bartholomew | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Leslie L. Bartholomew | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Marilyn Bartholomew | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Marion F. Bush | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 79 | Nellie Bush | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Richard + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)