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Betty Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harris-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Betty Baker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harris-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harris-County, Texas |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Betty Joyce |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Humble - Rural |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Humble Rural |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vera Baker | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Richard Baker | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Will Baker | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Evelene Baker | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Clarence Baker | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Betty Baker | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mysell Baker | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mary Baker | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harris, Texas
Daughter, age 1
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1929 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Bettie J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Harris-County, Texas
Daughter, age 11
Harris-County, Texas · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Betty Joyce |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Humble - Rural |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 11 · b. ~1929 · Texas
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Sibling
Mysell Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelene 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 — Harris-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04055-00667)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louie | 31 | wife | — | Texas |
| 2 | Catherine | 7 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 3 | J. P. Speer | 43 | head | Pumper | Texas |
| 4 | Florence Speer | 40 | wife | — | Texas |
| 5 | Mildred Speer | 19 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 6 | Edna Speer | 17 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 7 | Evelyn Speer | 12 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 8 | Carl Sandlin | 28 | head | Engineer | Texas |
| 9 | Velma Sandlin | 28 | wife | — | Texas |
| 10 | Carl J. Sandlin | 2 | son | — | Texas |
| 11 | Marvin Casey | 35 | head | Pumper | Texas |
| 12 | Edith Casey | 34 | wife | — | Texas |
| 13 | Billie Casey | 6 | son | — | Texas |
| 14 | John Casey | 2 | son | — | Texas |
| 15 | John B. (S) Jackson | 22 | head | Rough Neck | Texas |
| 16 | Dorothy Jackson | 28 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Arthur Lumpkin | 60 | head | Yard Man | Texas |
| 18 | Etta Lumpkin | 49 | wife | — | Texas |
| 19 | Clarence Lumpkin | 19 | son | — | Texas |
| 20 | Dave Lumpkin | 15 | son | — | Texas |
| 21 | W. E. A. Johnson | 64 | head | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Martha D. Johnson | 52 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 23 | F. M. Hill | 52 | head | Manager | Texas |
| 24 | Willie Hill | 56 | wife | — | Texas |
| 25 | Frances Hill | 21 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 26 | J. W. Hill | 26 | son | Accountant | Texas |
| 27 | Gladys Hill | 23 | daughter-in-law | — | Texas |
| 28 | Frances Hill | 4 | granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 29 | Sterling Fields | 33 | head | Driller | Texas |
| 30 | Margie Fields | 24 | wife | — | Texas |
| 31 | Joyce Fields | 6 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 32 | Norma Fields | 4 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 33 | Will Baker | 42 | head | Pumper | Texas |
| 34 | Vera Mae Baker | 39 | wife | — | Texas |
| 35 | Richard Baker | 15 | son | — | Texas |
| 36 | Mysell Baker | 13 | son | — | Texas |
| 37 | Betty Joyce Baker THIS PERSON | 11 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 38 | Clarence Baker | 9 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 39 | Evelene Baker | 5 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 40 | Mary Baker | 3 | daughter | — | Texas |
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)