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Roy Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kern-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Roy Baker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kern-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: California
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kern-County, California |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kern |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Township / Ward | Ford City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Roy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June Baker | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Hall Baker | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Willis Baker | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Marjorie Baker | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Roy Baker | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Florence Baker | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Evelyn Baker | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kern, California
Son, age 9
Kern, California · implied b. ~1921 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Ray H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
Kern-County, California
Son, age 19
Kern-County, California · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kern |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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 Roy Baker across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Roy Baker
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · California
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Sibling
Marjorie Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
June Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willis Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Kern-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Kern-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00214-00211)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernest Duffield | 40 | Head | Gas Engineer | California |
| 2 | Rowena Duffield | 15 | Wife | — | California |
| 3 | Ernest Jr. Duffield | 12 | Son | — | California |
| 4 | James Duffield | 11 | Son | — | California |
| 5 | Hall Baker | 48 | Head | Oiler + Operator | Texas |
| 6 | Florence Baker | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Roy Baker THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | — | California |
| 8 | Willis Baker | 18 | Son | Truck Driver | California |
| 9 | June Baker | 15 | Daughter | — | California |
| 10 | Marjorie Baker | 12 | Daughter | — | California |
| 11 | Evelyn Baker | 5 | Daughter | — | California |
| 12 | Ray Townsend | 50 | Head | Foreman Well Gang | New York |
| 13 | Ann Townsend | 50 | Wife | — | California |
| 14 | Elizabeth Townsend | 19 | Daughter | — | California |
| 15 | Fred Townsend | 15 | Son | — | California |
| 16 | John S. Lange | 39 | Head | Surveyor | California |
| 17 | Mona Lange | 36 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Evelyn Lange | 10 | Daughter | — | California |
| 19 | Donna Lange | 8 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 20 | Jerry Bell | 8 | Step-son | — | California |
| 21 | L. E. La Brut | 51 | Head | Contractor House Painting | California |
| 22 | Grace La Brut | 37 | Wife | Manager | Utah |
| 23 | Joy La Brut | 14 | Daughter | — | California |
| 24 | Robert La Brut | 12 | Son | — | California |
| 25 | V. E. Seabeck | 48 | Head | Derrick Man | California |
| 26 | Emma Pemberton | 33 | Roomer | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | James R. Campbell | 42 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 28 | Ada Campbell | 31 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | G. Tatjes | 45 | Head | Pipeline Engineer | Germany |
| 30 | Carrie Tatjes | 38 | Wife | — | California |
| 31 | Muriel Tatjes | 15 | Daughter | — | California |
| 32 | Maxine Tatjes | 12 | Daughter | — | California |
| 33 | Leonard East | 31 | Head | Stockman B. | Illinois |
| 34 | Iris East | 30 | Wife | — | California |
| 35 | Phyllis East | 8 | Daughter | — | California |
| 36 | Cory Davenport | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Anna Mathias | 50 | Housekeeper | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Frank Mcbrien | 47 | Head | Roughneck | Arkansas |
| 39 | Kate Mcbrien | 47 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Billy Mcbrien | 24 | Son | Horse Trainer | Arkansas |
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)