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Ruth Baker — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Cumberland, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Baker across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Cumberland, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1913), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1913
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cumberland, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Township / Ward | West Fairview Borough |
| 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.
10 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 |
| Sarah Baker | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Alice Baker | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Ursula Baker | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Charles Baker | Head | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Sarah Baker | Other | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| George Baker | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| John Baker | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Charles Baker | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Walter Baker | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cumberland, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 7
Cumberland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Ruth E |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Cumberland, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 17
Cumberland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 10 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Cumberland, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruth Baker
Daughter · 1930 · age 17 · b. ~1913 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Sarah Baker
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Baker
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Baker
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Baker
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Baker
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Baker
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ursula Baker
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
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 — Cumberland, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Cumberland, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2025:0825)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Anna M. George | 58 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | William Stoner | 37 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Adda Stoner | 36 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Dorothy A. Stoner | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Mildred Stoner | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Jay Gainer | 40 | Head | Car Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Florence Gainer | 34 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Katherine M. Gainer | 17 | Daughter | Laundress | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Russell E. Gainer | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Charles L. Gainer | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Amos R. Hock | 65 | Head | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Harry M. Swartz | 26 | Son-in-law | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Ollie Swartz | 24 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Marlin A. Swartz | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Jack E. Swartz | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Roy E. Fox | 38 | Son | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Charles M. Baker | 41 | Head | Car Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Sarah E. Baker | 39 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Alice E. Baker | 19 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Ruth E. Baker THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | Laundress | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Charles W. E. Baker | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Ursula L. Baker | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | George W. Baker | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Sarah M. Baker | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | John W. Baker | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Walter D. Baker | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Harry D. Hull | 28 | Head | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | William H. Hull | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Lawrence A. Hull | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Paul W. Hull | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Lois E. Hull | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Marie M. Young | 32 | Housekeeper | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Edward W. Bankes | 59 | Head | Flagman | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Emma E. Bankes | 57 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Warren A. Kjellhoffer | 52 | Head | Asst. Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Ella J. Kjellhoffer | 61 | Sister-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Herbert R. Shutt | 32 | Step-Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Harry K. Diffenderfer | 65 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Anna L. Diffenderfer | 60 | Housekeeper | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Palmer Diffenderfer | 23 | Boarder | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Eras W. Diffenderfer | 18 | Boarder | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | James R. Wolfe | 34 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Bertha W. Wolfe | 27 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Mildred R. Wolfe | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Marion R. Wolfe | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Betty W. Wolfe | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Dorothy M. Wolfe | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Santo Priesing | 52 | Head | Lampman | Italy |
| 99 | Mary Priesing | 45 | Wife-H | — | Italy |
| 100 | Mary A. Priesing | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | Italy |
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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)