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Betty Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Owsley-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Betty Baker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Owsley-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Owsley-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magist. Dist 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Owsley |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magist Dist 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Betty | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oliver Baker | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Virgie Baker | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Betty Baker | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Oma Baker | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Barbara Baker | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Samuel Baker | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Juanita Baker | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lottie Baker | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Andrew Baker | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Eria Baker | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Owsley, Kentucky
Daughter, age 7
Owsley, Kentucky · implied b. ~1923 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Bettie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Owsley-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 16
Owsley-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magist. Dist 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Owsley |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 16 · b. ~1924 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Oma Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Juanita Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Andrew Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eria Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virgie Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Owsley-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Owsley-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01347-00497)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | W. M. B. Burchell | 55 | Head | Merchant | Kentucky |
| 2 | M. Brother James | 57 | Brother | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 3 | Tempa James | 38 | Sister-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Carl Sebasta | 17 | Step-son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Ladonna Sebasta | 14 | Step-daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Oliver S. Baker | 40 | Head | Fireman | Kentucky |
| 7 | Lottie Baker | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Virgie Baker | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Samuel L. Baker | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Betty Baker THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Eria A. Baker | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Oma A. Baker | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Juanita Baker | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Andrew J. Baker | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Barbara Baker | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Sarah Jennings | 71 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | George Jennings | 38 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Barbara Jennings | 25 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Vena Jennings | 3 | Grand-daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Olie Hubbard | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 21 | Rebecca Hubbard | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Flora Hubbard | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Ida Hubbard | 14 | Daughter | Housework | Kentucky |
| 24 | Kenneth Hubbard | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Robert Franklin | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Gertie Franklin | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Eliza Franklin | 17 | Daughter | House Keeping | Kentucky |
| 28 | Sebastian Eliza Franklin | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | John A. Herald | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Polly Ann Herald | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Virgil Herald | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Henry Herald | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Thomas Herald | 72 | Father | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | George South | 25 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 35 | Julie South | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Dorothy South | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Kelly South | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Beulah South | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Shelby Stamper | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Bertha Stamper | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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)