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Betty Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dallas-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Betty Baker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dallas-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dallas-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Betty A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | De Soto Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | De Soto Town |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Betty | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Baker | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Daniel Baker | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Robert Baker | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Curtis Baker | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Doris Baker | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Madeline Baker | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Betty Baker | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lizzie Baker | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dallas, Iowa
Daughter, age 7
Dallas, Iowa · implied b. ~1923 — 14 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Bettie A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Dallas-County, Iowa
Daughter, age 17
Dallas-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Betty A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | De Soto Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 17 · b. ~1923 · Iowa
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Sibling
Doris Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Curtis Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Madeline 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 — Dallas-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Dallas-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01153-00662)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Emily K Henderson | 61 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Ralph W Chapman | 31 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 43 | Alice Chapman | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 44 | David Chapman | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Mina Chapman | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Anna C Jensen | 72 | Head | — | Ill |
| 47 | Ida B Wilson | 63 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Sadie B Wilson | 56 | Sister | Reporter | Iowa |
| 49 | Emily Hubbard | 51 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Gladys L Hubbard | 13 | Daughter | — | Minn |
| 51 | Lawrence J Riley | 35 | Head | Owner | Ill |
| 52 | Bessie M Riley | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Joseph L Riley | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 54 | James C Riley | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Daniel A Baker | 61 | Head | Laborer | Kan |
| 56 | Lizzie Baker | 52 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Mary P Baker | 32 | Daughter | House Keeper | Iowa |
| 58 | Betty A Baker THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Doris M Baker | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Robert E Baker | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Madeline E Baker | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Curtis G Baker | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Alice M Schuetz | 85 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Minard H Schuetz | 75 | Brother | — | Ill |
| 65 | Samuel C Highbarger | 40 | Head | Supt Of Schools | Iowa |
| 66 | Margaret J Highbarger | 32 | Wife | — | Colo |
| 67 | Mary Joe Highbarger | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Fred E Brown | 64 | Head | Agent | Iowa |
| 69 | Lelia Brown | 62 | Wife | — | Ill |
| 70 | Alford G Ness | 27 | Head | School Teacher | Iowa |
| 71 | Morris Anderson | 69 | Head | Salesman & Owner | Mo |
| 72 | Katie E Anderson | 63 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 73 | James F Riegle | 42 | Head | Retail Produce | Kan |
| 74 | Alice G Riegle | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Mable L Riegle | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Gail D Riegle | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Seth J Riegle | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Albert Semler | 69 | Head | — | Ill |
| 79 | Eva E Semler | 66 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Ray Stump | 36 | Head | Brick Layer | 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)