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Ruth Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary & Bertha — first a daughter (b.~1910), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | University Heights Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Industry | Retail Dept Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 60 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Township / Ward | University Heights Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Baker | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Ruth Baker | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Mary Baker | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Florence Durnbaugh | Other | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Ralph Baker | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Daughter, age 8
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Daughter, age 19
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Junior Clerk |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 30
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | University Heights Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Industry | Retail Dept Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 60 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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: mother Mary Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Baker (~0.92 confidence) and father Ernest Baker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Baker
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Baker
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ernest Baker
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Baker
Daughter · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Ohio
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Sibling
Dorothy Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 37
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 36
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 — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03059-00385)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helena Hoelscher | 30 | Sister in law | — | Ohio |
| 2 | John H. Baird | 38 | Head | C.P.A. | Ohio |
| 3 | Janice Baird | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Jean Baird | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Janice Baird | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 6 | John Baird | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Jack Baird | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Elsa George Knoffe | 52 | Head | Service Sales | Ohio |
| 9 | Mabel C. Knoffe | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Mary E. Baker | 70 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Dorothy Baker | 37 | Daughter | Teacher | Ohio |
| 12 | Ralph Baker | 36 | Son | Salesman | Ohio |
| 13 | Ruth Baker THIS PERSON | 30 | Daughter | Saleslady | Ohio |
| 14 | Florence Durnbaugh | 31 | Boarder | Registered Nurse | Ohio |
| 15 | Paul V. Koplin | 41 | Head | Accounting Systems | West Virginia |
| 16 | Lucille Koplin | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Maurice D. Kalk | 50 | Head | Machinist | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Alma E. Kalk | 51 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Mariett Habighorst | 44 | Sister in law | Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 20 | William E. Bigler | 44 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Eileen Bigler | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Jean Carol Bigler | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 23 | William E. Jr. Bigler | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Martha Smith | 31 | Maid | Maid | Ohio |
| 25 | Michael Crilley | 45 | Head | Chauffer | Northern Ireland |
| 26 | Beatrice Crilley | 44 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 27 | Mary Louise Crilley | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Catherine C. Crilley | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Daniel Crilley | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Louis Katz | 45 | Head | Designer | Ohio |
| 31 | Sadie Katz | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Jerome Katz | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Alma Katz | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Lois Katz | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Maurice F. Breen | 53 | Head | Purchasing Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Marie E. Breen | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 37 | Thomas W. Breen | 26 | Son | Engineer | Ohio |
| 38 | John W. Meyer | 40 | Head | Structural Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Ruth Meyer | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Christine Meyer | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)