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Betty Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Owen-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Betty Baker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Owen-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Owen-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Betty Jo |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Owen |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 1 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Baker | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Baker | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Emily Baker | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Betty Baker | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Joyce Baker | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Norma Baker | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Helen Baker | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1930
Owen, Kentucky
Daughter, age 2
Owen, Kentucky · implied b. ~1928 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Betty J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Owen-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 12
Owen-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Betty Jo |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Owen |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 12 · b. ~1928 · Kentucky
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Sibling
James Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emily Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joyce Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norma Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Owen-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Owen-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01347-00059)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lafie Humble | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 42 | Lucy Humble | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Oscar Humble | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Ed Humble | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Pauline Humble | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Joe Humble | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | John Humble | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Robert Traylor | 39 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Ethel Traylor | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Byron Riley | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 51 | Emma B. Riley | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | S. Baker Riley | 21 | Son | Clerical Work | Kentucky |
| 53 | Thelma Riley | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Allene Riley | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | R. V. Riley | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Emily Riley | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | James M. Baker | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 58 | Helen M. Baker | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Betty Jo Baker THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Emily Baker | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | James L. Baker | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Norma J. Baker | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Joyce Baker | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | J. E. Davis | 80 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 65 | Elana Davis | 73 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Lela Davis | 29 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Raymond Ligon | 30 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 68 | Alice Ligon | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Detmer C. Ligon | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Delma R. Ligon | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Herschel Ligon | 25 | Brother | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 72 | Joe Chapman | 30 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 73 | Anna Chapman | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Betty Jo Chapman | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Ruby E. Chapman | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Lee Kemper | 65 | Uncle | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | J. R. Snodgrass | 68 | Head | Merchant | Kentucky |
| 79 | Anna Snodgrass | 67 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Faye S. Snodgrass | 32 | Daughter | Clerk | 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)