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Betty Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Woodford-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Betty Baker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Woodford-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Woodford-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Betty A. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minonk City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Woodford |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Minonk City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Betty | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonner Baker | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Edwin Baker | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| John Baker | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Sue Baker | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Betty Baker | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Fredrick Baker | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Joe Baker | Daughter | — | ~1940 |
Census Appearances
1930
Woodford, Illinois
Daughter, age 7
Woodford, Illinois · implied b. ~1923 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Woodford-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 17
Woodford-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Betty A. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minonk City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Woodford |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Betty Baker across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Betty Baker
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Illinois
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Sibling
Joe Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bonner Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fredrick Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Woodford-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Woodford-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00916-00249)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joseph A. Gidwin | Gelwin | 3 | son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | John W. Webster | 55 | head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 43 | Harriet M. Webster | 52 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 44 | John W. Hassins | Harrins | 51 | head | Miner | Italy |
| 45 | Howard Stevenson | 44 | head | Station Agt | Illinois |
| 46 | Kathryn C. Stevenson | 39 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Joe E. Stevenson | 17 | son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Kathryn G. Stevenson | 14 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Marion J. Stevenson | 13 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Edwin J. Baker | 42 | head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 51 | Sue R. Baker | 43 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Betty A. Baker THIS PERSON | 17 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Bonner F. Baker | 13 | son | — | Michigan |
| 54 | John J. Baker | 10 | son | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Fredrick D. Baker | 6 | son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Joe Ann Baker | 0 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Emily Trauman | Truman | 67 | head | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Jesse J. Bradbury | 54 | head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 59 | Hanna K. Bradbury | 48 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Emmeron | Emerson Bradbury | 17 | son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 61 | Mrs. C. Schertz | 52 | head | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Theresa C. Hany | 42 | head | lodger | Nurse | Texas |
| 63 | Glenn P. Hany | 16 | son | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Henry J. Meyer | 63 | head | Locker Plant | Germany |
| 65 | Elsie M. Meyer | 66 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Emily M. Meyer | 24 | daughter | Helper | Illinois |
| 67 | Ida B. Pickett | 77 | head | — | Germany |
| 68 | Clara Oldenburg | 57 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Elizabeth Tangpiel | Fangpiel | 69 | head | — | Germany |
| 70 | Florence G. Chinworth | 50 | head | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Joe F. Chinworth | 24 | son | Tree Surgeon | Illinois |
| 72 | Dale G. Chinworth | 21 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Sam D. Anderson | 52 | head | Prop. Rec. Hall | Penn. |
| 74 | Daniel B. Anderson | 49 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Quinton C. Anderson | 19 | son | Partner | Illinois |
| 76 | Maurine C. Anderson | 16 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Elizabeth Barnes | 75 | sister-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Kathryn Hirsch | 66 | head | — | Germany |
| 79 | Oscar J. Hirsch | 30 | son | Brakeman | Illinois |
| 80 | Modesta F. Hirsch | 27 | daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
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)