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Richard Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Richard Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Harvey — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Richard B. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Private Secretary to Am. Ambassador |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No C-7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Private Secretary To Am. Ambassador |
| Township / Ward | Providence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Baker | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Harvey Baker | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Helen Sparkes | Other | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Chesley Sparkes | Other | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Richard Baker | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Marion Baker | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 7
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 17
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Richard B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Son, age 27
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Richard B. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Private Secretary to Am. Ambassador |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No C-7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 James Baker (~0.92 confidence) and father Harvey Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marion Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Winifred Baker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Baker
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harvey Baker
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marion Baker
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Winifred Baker
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Baker
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Marion Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
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 — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03773-00439)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elsie P. R. Coffin | 55 | head | Housewife | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Tristram P. Coffin | 18 | son | No No No No S. | California |
| 3 | Peter R. Coffin | 16 | son | No No No No S. | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Curtis B. Brooks | 31 | head | Office Manager | Alabama |
| 5 | Eliza C. Brooks | 30 | wife | No No No No H. | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Theresa D. O'Gara | 26 | servant | General Maid | Eire |
| 7 | Laura Martin | 41 | head | No No No No Ot. | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Ellen A. Edwards | 85 | head | No No No No H. | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Walter A. Edwards | 51 | son | Lawyer | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Edith W. Edwards | 49 | daughter | No No No No Ot. | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Anastasia Walsh | 55 | servant | House Maid | Eire |
| 12 | Mary Moran | 60 | servant | Cook | Eire |
| 13 | Cora B. Stone | 73 | head | No No No No H. | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Ida M. Norwood | 32 | servant | General Maid | Maine |
| 15 | Harvey A. Baker | 58 | head | Lawyer | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Marion B. Baker | 58 | wife | No No No No H. | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Marion M. Baker | 30 | daughter | No No No No Ot. | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Richard B. Baker THIS PERSON | 27 | son | Private Secretary To Am. Ambassador | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Chesley J. Sparkes | 35 | servant | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Helen S. Sparkes | 35 | servant | Cook | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Fielding V. Jackson | 55 | head | President | Indiana |
| 22 | Julia T. Jackson | 36 | wife | No No No No H. | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Julia A. Jackson | 11 | daughter | No No No No S. | New York |
| 24 | James Jackson | 2 | son | — | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Margaret Matteson | 36 | servant | Waitress | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Elizabeth Kennedy | 54 | servant | Chambermaid | N. Ireland |
| 27 | Helen H. Langdon | 77 | head | No No No No Ot. | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Ada P. Davis | 39 | head | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Ann Allen | 32 | head | French Teacher | New Jersey |
| 30 | Lillian M. Hastings | 53 | head | No No No No Ot. | Eire |
| 31 | Jennie J. Rafferty | 55 | lodger | School Nurse | Eire |
| 32 | Katharine P. Rogers | 22 | head | Waitress | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Carroll E. Reed | 25 | head | Instructor | Oregon |
| 34 | Elizabeth E. Reed | 23 | wife | No No No No H. | Missouri |
| 35 | John E. Reed | 0 | son | 0 | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Oskar Ujhely | 46 | head | Traveling Salesman | Austria |
| 37 | Margaret Ujhely | 42 | wife | Worker | Austria |
| 38 | Evelyn Ujhely | 18 | daughter | No No No No S. | Austria |
| 39 | Erick K. Wildegans | 54 | head | Plant Manager | Germany |
| 40 | Amy Johnson | 50 | head | No No No No Ot. | Canada |
Pedigree Summary
Richard + 1 sibling
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)