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Ruth Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Baker across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Marcella & Marcella — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Ruth C |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Medford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Medford City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Baker | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Betsy Baker | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Crosby Baker | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Crosby Baker | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ruth Baker | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 21
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Ruth A. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 31
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Ruth A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Industry | Pub. Dept. Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 42
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1888 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Ruth A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Social Worker |
| Industry | State Dept |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 52
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Ruth C |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Medford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Marcella Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marcella Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Baker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Marcella Baker
b. ~1841
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marcella Baker
b. ~1847
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Baker
b. ~1854
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Baker
b. ~1857
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Baker
Spouse · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01612-00675)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Almont Roberts | 51 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Helen Roberts | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 43 | Helen M Roberts | 20 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Jean L Roberts | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Louis Burk | 64 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Evangeline Burk | 64 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Rebecca Grady | 86 | Mother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Crosby F Baker | 53 | Head | Professor | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Ruth C Baker THIS PERSON | 52 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Crosby F Jr Baker | 22 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Barbara Baker | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Betsy R Baker | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | William Bennett | 83 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 54 | Nellie Bennett | 80 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 55 | Helen Bennett | 43 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Ann Bennett | 41 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Maria Custis | 85 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Jessie Randall | 56 | Niece | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Albert Bemsang | 54 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Mary A Bemsang | 54 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Edward A Bemsang | 27 | Son | Asst. Manager | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Rose Latremore | 25 | Daughter | Secretary | New Hampshire |
| 64 | Edison N Hunter | 50 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Lida A Hunter | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Otis G Hunter | 24 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Malcolm M Hunter | 22 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Paul R Hunter | 20 | Son | Milkman | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Shirley C Hunter | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Ann Hunter | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Harold M Hunter | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Charles A Mcmanus | 55 | Head | Agent | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Margaret A Mcmanus | 55 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Anna F Mcmanus | 22 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Elizabeth G Mcmanus | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Charles A Jr Mcmanus | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Louise E Mcmanus | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Jenny Mcguinness | 39 | Maid | Housemaid | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Arthur W Lyon | 61 | Head | Bank Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Gertie E Lyon | 61 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth
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)