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Ruth Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Rockingham-County, New Hampshire
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rockingham-County, New Hampshire (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Lilla — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: New Hampshire
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rockingham-County, New Hampshire |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Ruth A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lyme place |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lyme place |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Saleswoman |
| Industry | Fruit market |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 98 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New Hampshire |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Occupation | Saleswoman |
| Township / Ward | East Kingston Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Baker | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ruth Baker | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Frederick Baker | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Lela Cilley | Other | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Irving Baker | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Helen Baker | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rockingham, New …
Other, age
Rockingham, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Ruth H. |
| Relationship to Head | Granddaughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1930
Rockingham, New …
Daughter, age 11
Rockingham, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Ruth L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1940
Rockingham-County, New …
Daughter, age 21
Rockingham-County, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Ruth A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lyme place |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lyme place |
| Occupation | Saleswoman |
| Industry | Fruit market |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 98 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New Hampshire |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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: father George Cilley (~0.82 confidence) and mother Lilla Cilley (~0.82 confidence) and father Frederick Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Baker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.87
Father
George Cilley
b. ~1864
Source mother>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.82
Mother
Lilla Cilley
b. ~1878
Source mother>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.82
Father
Frederick Baker
b. ~1899
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Baker
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Baker
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · New Hampshire
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Sibling
Marion Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irving 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 — Rockingham-County, New Hampshire
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1940 US Federal Census — Rockingham-County, New Hampshire
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02295-00314)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Areanna E. Holmes | 94 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 2 | Lois M. Holmes | 64 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Charles L. Philbrick | 67 | Head | Shoe Cutter | New Hampshire |
| 4 | Eva L. Philbrick | 58 | Wife | School Teacher | New Hampshire |
| 5 | Frank W. Lee | 62 | Head | Proprietor | New Hampshire |
| 6 | Dorothy A. Lee | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | George E. Morrill | 61 | Head | Express Agent And Operator | Maine |
| 8 | Carrie A. Morrill | 57 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 9 | Frederick G. Jr. Baker | 42 | Head | Track Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Helen M. Baker | 41 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 11 | Marion C. Baker | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Hampshire |
| 12 | Ruth A. Baker THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Saleswoman | New Hampshire |
| 13 | Irving F. Baker | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 14 | Lela M. Cilley | 63 | Mother-in-law | Servant | New Hampshire |
| 15 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 16 | Cora D. Morrill | 80 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 17 | Allen S. Morrill | 51 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | R. Ethel Walkling | 57 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Canada-English |
| 19 | Charles F. Knights | 55 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 20 | Josephine M. Knights | 52 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 21 | Horace J. French | 80 | Lodger | Proprietor | New Hampshire |
| 22 | John E. Hilliard | 41 | Head | Highway Patrolman | New Hampshire |
| 23 | Hazel R. Hilliard | 42 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 24 | J. Stanton Hilliard | 15 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 25 | Russell E. Hilliard | 10 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 26 | Archie L. Mackie | 58 | Head | Farmer | Scotland |
| 27 | Florence E. Mackie | 56 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 28 | Doris M. Mackie | 30 | Daughter | Buyer | New Hampshire |
| 29 | Sarah R. Robinson | 82 | Mother-in-law | — | New Hampshire |
| 30 | Elizabeth M. Robinson | 62 | Sister-in-law | — | New Hampshire |
| 31 | William G. Elliott | 57 | Head | Tree Surgeon | Massachusetts |
| 32 | William G. Jr. Elliott | 23 | Son | Tree Climber | Massachusetts |
| 33 | James R. Elliott | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Charles W. Monahan | 26 | Head | Farm Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 35 | Hilda F. Monahan | 26 | Wife | Trained Nurse | New Hampshire |
| 36 | Natalie F. Monahan | 5 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 37 | Betsey J. Monahan | 2 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 38 | William B. Milbury | 60 | Head | Farm Laborer | Canada-English |
| 39 | Edith C. Milbury | 65 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Eugene L. Milbury | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | New Hampshire |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 2 grandparents
~0.82
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)