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Betty Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Betty Baker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Betty | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Polley | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Dorothy Baker | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Constance Baker | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Guadalupe Baker | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Betty Baker | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Audrey Baker | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| George Baker | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Marie Baker | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Delores Baker | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Louis Polley | Other | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Other, age 1
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Betty Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Granddaughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Daughter, age 12
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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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Betty Baker
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Maryland
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Sibling
Dorothy Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Constance Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Delores Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Guadalupe Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Audrey 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 — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01516-00312)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alton, Irene Weering | 19 | Sister | Typist | Maryland |
| 2 | Hilda Denlinger | 46 | Head | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Rachel Denlinger | 64 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Viola Joynes | 52 | Head | Stenographer | Maryland |
| 5 | Robert Benson | 21 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Emma Benson | 20 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 7 | George Baker | 49 | Head | Operator | Maryland |
| 8 | Marie Baker | 41 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Dorothy Baker | 17 | Daughter | Typist-Clerk | Maryland |
| 10 | Guadalupe Baker | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Betty Baker THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Delores Baker | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Constance Baker | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Audrey Baker | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Louis Polley | 33 | Brother | Electrician | Maryland |
| 16 | Margaret Polley | 29 | Sister | Saleslady | Maryland |
| 17 | Thomas Lemmon | 76 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Anna Lemmon | 63 | Wife | — | Eire Ireland |
| 19 | Mary Lemmon | 33 | Daughter | Teacher | Maryland |
| 20 | Thomas Lemmon | 32 | Son | Operator | Maryland |
| 21 | Frank Sherman | 39 | Head | Stenog. Clerk | Maryland |
| 22 | Mary Sherman | 38 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Sarah Sherman | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Rawley Cary | 61 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 25 | Irene Cary | 53 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Stanley Cary | 27 | Son | Salesman | Maryland |
| 27 | Earl Cary | 24 | Son | Mechanic | Maryland |
| 28 | Edward Cary | 19 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Roland R. Carmine | 64 | Head | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 30 | Alma Carmine | 60 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Elmer Rittase | 46 | Head | Accountant | Maryland |
| 32 | Margaret Rittase | 46 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Walter Schmidt | 62 | Head | Personal Clerk | Maryland |
| 34 | Mattie Schmidt | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Mary P. Schmidt | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Maryland |
| 36 | William Bowerman | 50 | Head | Conductor | Maryland |
| 37 | Elizabeth Bowerman | 45 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 38 | M. Jane Bowerman | 22 | Daughter | Operator | Maryland |
| 39 | William J. Bowerman | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 40 | James R. Bowerman | 13 | Son | — | 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)