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Ruth Baker — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ruth Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Camden-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Benjamin & Annie — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Camden-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Camden City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proof Reader |
| Industry | Printing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 850 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 12 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Proof Reader |
| Township / Ward | Camden City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Baker | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Viola Baker | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Herman Baker | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Herman Baker | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Emma Baker | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Camden, New …
Daughter, age
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1920 — 3 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Camden, New …
Other, age 11
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daugh |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Camden-County, New …
Daughter, age 20
Camden-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Camden City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Occupation | Proof Reader |
| Industry | Printing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 850 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 12 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Benjamin Baker (~0.84 confidence) and mother Annie Baker (~0.84 confidence) and mother Emma Baker (~0.84 confidence) and mother Emma Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Baker (~0.92 confidence) and father Herman Baker (~0.92 confidence) and father Herman Baker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 7 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.89
Father
Benjamin Baker
b. ~1875
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.84
Mother
Annie Baker
b. ~1878
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.84
Mother
Emma Baker
b. ~1878
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.84
Mother
Emma Baker
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Baker
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Herman Baker
b. ~1899
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Herman Baker
b. ~1899
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Baker
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Viola Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herman Baker
Sibling · 1940 · 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
1940 US Federal Census — Camden-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Camden-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02396-00381)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Pieri | 32 | Brother | Wool Puller | New Jersey |
| 2 | Jessie Pieri | 24 | Wife | Assembler | New Jersey |
| 3 | Stella Pieri | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Frank Katando | 46 | Head | Bus Driver | Italy |
| 5 | Anna Katando | 43 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Anthony Katando | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 7 | Joseph Katando | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Frances Katando | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | John Piligno | 60 | Head | — | Italy |
| 10 | Marie Piligno | 58 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 11 | Rose Piligno | 21 | Daughter | Plate Straightener | New Jersey |
| 12 | Rocco Piligno | 18 | Son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 13 | Joseph Piligno | 25 | Son | Tacker | New Jersey |
| 14 | Helen Piligno | 24 | Daughter | Examiner | New Jersey |
| 15 | Angeline De Luca | 4 | Neice | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Herman J Baker | 41 | Head | Fireman | New Jersey |
| 17 | Emma Baker | 43 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Ruth Baker THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | Proof Reader | New Jersey |
| 19 | Viola Baker | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 20 | Herman Jr Baker | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | John Juliano | 34 | Head | Shoe Repairer | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Angeline Juliano | 28 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Loretta Juliano | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Micaline Juliano | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Micaline Bonetto | 66 | Mother in law | — | Italy |
| 26 | Marie Bonetto | 25 | Sister in law | Operator | New Jersey |
| 27 | Louis Bonetto | 23 | Bro in law | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 28 | Alepito Pattinari | 50 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 29 | Josephine Pattinari | 42 | Wife | Laborer | Italy |
| 30 | Theresa Pattinari | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Angeline Pattinari | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | James Lapanetti | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Italy |
| 33 | Theresa Lapanetti | 47 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 34 | Frances Capello | 21 | Daughter | Floor Girl | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Lillian Capello | 20 | Daughter | Floor Girl | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Anthony Trevisane | 50 | Head | Breakman | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Alice Trevisane | 49 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Neil Trevisane | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Edward Spigai | 32 | Head | Sheet Metal Work | New Jersey |
| 40 | Florence Spigai | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 3 grandparents
~0.84
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)