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Betty Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Scott-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Betty Baker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scott-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Scott-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Betty Jane |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Davenport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Davenport City |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Betty | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Baker | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Betty Baker | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Virginia Baker | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Marie Baker | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Allen Baker | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ruth Baker | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Baker | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Scott, Iowa
Daughter, age 3
Scott, Iowa · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Betty Jane |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Scott-County, Iowa
Daughter, age 12
Scott-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Betty Jane |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Davenport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 · Iowa
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Sibling
Allen Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Scott-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Scott-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01202-00920)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William H. Baker | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Ora E. Baker | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Ida F. Kuehl | 52 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Edna E. Kuehl | 20 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Iowa |
| 5 | Vera W. Kuehl | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Iowa |
| 6 | Ralph H. Kuehl | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 7 | John F. Baker | 44 | Head | Comedian | Missouri |
| 8 | Marie J. Baker | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Ruth V. Baker | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Iowa |
| 10 | Richard F. Baker | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Betty Jane Baker THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Virginia R. Baker | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Allen J. Baker | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Theodore C. Hoeper | 27 | Head | Common Laborer | Iowa |
| 15 | Pauline E. Hoeper | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Leland R. Hoeper | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Richard P. Parkin | 11 | Step son | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Frank O. Hamlin | 44 | Head | Moulder Helper | Iowa |
| 19 | Lottie M. Hamlin | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Helen E. Hamlin | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Eugene G. Hamlin | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Edward Brown | 48 | Head | Car Unloader | Illinois |
| 23 | Ethel M. Brown | 39 | Wife | Machine Operator | Iowa |
| 24 | Lawrence E. Brown | 20 | Son | Assembler | Iowa |
| 25 | Anita E. M. Brown | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Ray H. Lotspeich | 62 | Head | Common Labor | Iowa |
| 27 | Lena E. Lotspeich | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Carroll E. Duncan | 28 | Step son | Grocery Clerk | Illinois |
| 29 | Marie E. Stevens | 37 | Step daughter | New Worker | Illinois |
| 30 | Lela M. Stevens | 11 | Step Grand daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | David L. Stevens | 9 | Step Grand son | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Otto H. Staffers | 39 | Head | Common Laborer | Iowa |
| 33 | Emily S. Staffers | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Jeanne M. Staffers | 16 | Daughter | Maid | Iowa |
| 35 | Harriette A. Staffers | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Robert J. Staffers | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Peggy Lou Staffers | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Anton C. Schumacher | 44 | Head | Moulder | Iowa |
| 39 | Eva M. Schumacher | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Leonard J. Schumacher | 16 | Son | New Worker | Iowa |
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)