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Ruth Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Schleicher-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Schleicher-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mollie & Mrs — first a daughter (b.~1899), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Schleicher-County, Texas |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eldorado Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schleicher |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Eldorado Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Baker | Daughter | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Mrs Baker | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1920
Schleicher, Texas
Daughter, age 22
Schleicher, Texas · implied b. ~1898 — 6 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 | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Schleicher, Texas
Daughter, age 32
Schleicher, Texas · implied b. ~1898 — 3 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 | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Schleicher-County, Texas
Daughter, age 41
Schleicher-County, Texas · implied b. ~1899 — 2 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eldorado Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schleicher |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Mollie Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mrs Baker (~0.92 confidence) and father William Baker (~0.92 confidence) and father William Baker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mollie Baker
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mrs Baker
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Baker
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Baker
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Baker
Daughter · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Texas
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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 — Schleicher-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Schleicher-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04134-00315)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duwayne Gunn | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 2 | C. L. Wheeler | 39 | Head | Owner | Texas |
| 3 | Jeanette Wheeler | 27 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 4 | Martha Ellen Wheeler | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 5 | Sam Houston Henderson | 16 | Brother | — | Texas |
| 6 | Mrs. W. P. Baker | 70 | Head | — | Texas |
| 7 | Ruth Baker THIS PERSON | 41 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 8 | W. W. Bodine | 38 | Head | County Agricultural Agent | Texas |
| 9 | Martha Bodine | 26 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Martha Anne Bodine | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 11 | W. M. Underwood | 40 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 12 | Edna E. Underwood | 40 | Wife | Laundress | Texas |
| 13 | Morris Underwood | 19 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 14 | Jack Pilder|Polder | 28 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 15 | Elizabeth Pilder|Polder | 26 | Wife | Artist | Texas |
| 16 | Patricia Pilder|Polder | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 17 | Ann Pilder|Polder | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 18 | Nancy Jo Pilder|Polder | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 19 | F. A. Sinks | 37 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 20 | Thelma Sinks | 35 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Odessa Sinks | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 22 | Mildred Marie Sinks | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 23 | Nora Mae Sinks | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 24 | Cora Louise Sinks | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 25 | Shirley Louise Sinks | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 26 | Floyd A. Jr. Sinks | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 27 | John Parker | 41 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 28 | Eloise Parker | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 29 | Floretta Parker | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 30 | J. C. Parker | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 31 | Frankie Lee Parker | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 32 | Vadah B. Parker | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 33 | Nina Ruth Parker | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 34 | Shirley Jean Parker | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 35 | Archie Buie | 42 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 36 | Mary Buie | 33 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 37 | Viola Buie | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 38 | Frances Buie | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 39 | Linda Buie | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 40 | Norma Jean Buie | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
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)