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Ruth Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Baker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 1269 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Candy Packer |
| Industry | Candy Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Candy Packer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 1269 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Baker | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Earline Baker | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Betty Baker | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Juanita Baker | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ruth Baker | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| George Baker | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| George Baker | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Charles Baker | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Nancy Baker | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Richmond, Georgia
Daughter, age 16
Richmond, Georgia · implied b. ~1914 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Richmond-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 26
Richmond-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 1269 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Occupation | Candy Packer |
| Industry | Candy Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Baker
Daughter · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Georgia
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Sibling
Charles Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Juanita Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earline Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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 — Richmond-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00706-00601)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jarle Morgan | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Rosie Morgan | 47 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Edward Morgan | 19 | Son | Yard Man | Georgia |
| 44 | Sallie Lou Morgan | 20 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 45 | John Crawford | 36 | Head | Farm Hand | Georgia |
| 46 | Kathleen Crawford | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 47 | John Jr. Crawford | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Chris Bernia Crawford | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Carrie Little | 26 | Sister in law | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 50 | Arthur Little | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Ella Frances Little | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Catherine Little | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Henry J. Brown | 30 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Ella Rene Brown | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 55 | George F. Sr. Baker | 52 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 56 | Nancy S. Baker | 46 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 57 | George F. Jr. Baker | 28 | Son | Clergyman | Georgia |
| 58 | Ruth E. Baker THIS PERSON | 26 | Daughter | Candy Packer | Georgia |
| 59 | Doris Alice Baker | 20 | Daughter | Waitress | Georgia |
| 60 | Earline Baker | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Juanita Baker | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Charles Baker | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Betty June Baker | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 64 | William A. Sr. Jackson | 47 | Head | Inspector | Georgia |
| 65 | Ruth R. Jackson | 43 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Eugenia R. Jackson | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Furman Few | 41 | Head | Farm Hand | Georgia |
| 68 | Henry Tom Few | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 69 | William A. Jr. Jackson | 71 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 70 | William A. Jr. Jackson | 20 | Grand Son | Agent | Georgia |
| 71 | Evelyn B. Jackson | 20 | Grand Son's Wife | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Nancy Ruth Jackson | 12 | Great Grand Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Josie R. Williams | 39 | Head | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 74 | Johnnie Mary E. Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Johnson Herbert Williams | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Forrest Clure Story | 38 | Head | Switch Man | Georgia |
| 77 | Margaret A. Story | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Forrest J. Story | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Laverne Story | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Lamar Story | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
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)