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Betty Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Betty Baker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1930), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Female
Daughter
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Election District 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilton Baker | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Mary Baker | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Loretta Baker | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Betty Baker | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| David Baker | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Mary Baker | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Willie Baker | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Maryland
Daughter, age 1
Washington, Maryland · implied b. ~1929 — 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Washington-County, Maryland
Daughter, age 10
Washington-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1930 — 7 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 10 · b. ~1930 · Maryland
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Sibling
Willie Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Loretta Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — Washington-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01562-00128)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Bond | 17 | Head | Labor | Maryland |
| 2 | Charles Baker | 19 | Head | Owner | Maryland |
| 3 | Doris Baker | 16 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Lloyd Shue | 52 | Lodger | Labor | Virginia |
| 5 | Wilton Baker | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 6 | Mary Baker | 26 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Betty Baker THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Willie Baker | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Mary C. Baker | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Loretta Baker | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 11 | David Baker | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 12 | William Walker | 32 | Head | Owner | New York |
| 13 | Harriett Walker | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 14 | John Walker | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 15 | George Raabe | 65 | In-Law | — | New York |
| 16 | Anna Jones | 60 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Mae Jones | 39 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Joseph Jones | 25 | Son | Assembler | Maryland |
| 19 | Madge Jones | 19 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Baylett Haup | 48 | Head | Own | Maryland |
| 21 | Agnes Haup | 45 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Arthur Shearer | 44 | Head | Labor | Maryland |
| 23 | Pearl Shearer | 43 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 24 | John A. Shearer | 18 | Son | Labor | Maryland |
| 25 | Ezra C. Shearer | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Pearl Shearer | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Albert Shearer | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Rose Baker | 69 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Milton Thomas | 39 | Head | Crater | Maryland |
| 30 | Elsie Thomas | 36 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Robert Thomas | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Raymond Baker | 39 | Head | Own | Maryland |
| 33 | Vera Baker | 33 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 34 | John Baker | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Harold Baker | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Gaither Baker | 28 | Lodger | Labor | Maryland |
| 37 | Alvey Dubel | 52 | Head | Owner | Maryland |
| 38 | Maud Dubel | 42 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Jane Dubel | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Charles Dubel | 61 | Brother | Labor | Maryland |
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)