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Ruth Baker — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ruth Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vigo, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Emma & Carl — first a daughter (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1913
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Vigo, Indiana |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Ruth A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Terre Haute 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Baker | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Carl Baker | Head | — | 56 | ~1874 |
| Norman Baker | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Emma Baker | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vigo, Indiana
Daughter, age 6
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Vigo, Indiana
Daughter, age 17
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Ruth A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Vigo-County, Indiana
Head, age 28
Vigo-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1912
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Reta |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Terre Haute City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Industry | Wholesale Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Ruth Baker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Emma Baker (~0.92 confidence) and father Carl Baker (~0.92 confidence) and father Lloyd Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Opal Baker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Emma Baker
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Carl Baker
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lloyd Baker
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Opal Baker
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Baker
Daughter · 1930 · age 17 · b. ~1913 · Indiana
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Sibling
Norman Baker
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
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
1930 US Federal Census — Vigo, Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Vigo, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:indianacensus00reel635:0399)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Hossina Katy Korsina | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Edward Korsina | 23 | Son | Machinist | Illinois |
| 53 | Oscar Bond | 39 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 54 | Nettie Bond | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | John Bond | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Evelyn Bond | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Bessie M Bond | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Theodore Walls | 52 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Mildred Walls | 21 | Daughter | Checker | Arkansas |
| 60 | Gertrude Walls | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Blevins Wise | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 62 | Leona Wise | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Max O Wise | 22 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Estella R Wise | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 65 | Mildred Wise | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Robert Wise | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Sarah Wise | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 68 | John D Bichel | 29 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Indiana |
| 69 | Ruth Bichel | 30 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 70 | John Jr Bichel | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Mcclellan Randolph | 43 | Head | Florist | Indiana |
| 72 | Myrtle Randolph | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Cleon Randolph | 21 | Son | Florist | Indiana |
| 74 | Erasmus Randolph | 19 | Son | Florist | Indiana |
| 75 | Robert Randolph | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 76 | John Randolph | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Betty J Randolph | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Vivian Ann Randolph | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 79 | June Randolph | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Adabelle Randolph | 64 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 81 | Russell S Jones | 26 | Head | Test Clerk | Illinois |
| 82 | Ruth Jones | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 83 | Janice R Jones | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 84 | Donald Heiny | 24 | Head | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 85 | Mildred Heiny | 24 | Wife | Telephone Operator | Indiana |
| 86 | William Heiny | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 87 | Randall Wolfe | 45 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 88 | Edna Wolfe | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 89 | Mcclellan Wolfe | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 90 | Richard Wolfe | 21 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 91 | William Ridge | 36 | Head | Conductor | Indiana |
| 92 | Alberta Ridge | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 93 | Finley E Helm | 36 | Head | Welder | Illinois |
| 94 | Anna M Helm | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 95 | James E Helm | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 96 | Carl S Baker | 56 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 97 | Emma Baker | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 98 | Ruth A Baker THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 99 | Norman J Baker | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 100 | Edward Steen | 39 | Head | Burner | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 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 1930 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)