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Betty Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Steuben-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Betty Baker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Steuben-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Steuben-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Steuben |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Ind |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Otsego Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Betty | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artie Baker | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Max Baker | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Virgil Baker | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Betty Baker | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mary Baker | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Sharon Baker | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Van Baker | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Betty Baker | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Hester Baker | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Steuben, Indiana
Daughter, age 3
Steuben, Indiana · implied b. ~1927 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Bettie B. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Steuben-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 12
Steuben-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Steuben |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Ind |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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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Anchor record
Betty Baker
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Indiana
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Sibling
Max Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Van Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hester Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sharon Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Steuben-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Steuben-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01096-00146)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Phyllis Domingo | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 42 | M. B. Praley | 65 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 43 | Warren Praley | 21 | Son | Farm | Ohio |
| 44 | Cleo Praley | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Thomas Praley | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Edsel Mccool | 28 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 47 | Idelcie Mccool | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Doris Mccool | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 49 | James Mccool | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Dwight Haughey | 42 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 51 | Vera Haughey | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Bonnie Haughey | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Donna Haughey | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Mary Haughey | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Stratia Haughey | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Sarah Haughey | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 57 | John Friend | 56 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 58 | Hattie Friend | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Richard Friend | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Henry Maier | 46 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 61 | Navera Maier | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Herald Maier | 19 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 63 | Earl Maier | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Jack Howerholden | 73 | Boarder | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Amos Lewis | 72 | Head | Upholsterer | Indiana |
| 66 | Douglas Duguid | 72 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 67 | Sarah Duguid | 75 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Lester Duguid | 39 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 69 | Dona Jean Duguid | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Lewis Ann Duguid | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Pearl Sommer | 54 | Head | Keeping House | Indiana |
| 72 | Virgil Baker | 48 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 73 | Artie Baker | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Betty Jane Baker | 19 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Sharon Baker | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Max Baker | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Mary E. Baker | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Betty Baker THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Hester Baker | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Van Baker | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
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)