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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 |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | WEBSTER |
| 1935 Residence (County) | HARRIS |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Yes 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Webster |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgar Baker | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Wilma Baker | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Jodie Baker | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Clyde Baker | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Wilton Baker | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ellen Baker | Other | — | 79 | ~1861 |
| Betty Baker | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lula Baker | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harris, Texas
Daughter, age 1
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1929 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Bettie A. |
| 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 |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | WEBSTER |
| 1935 Residence (County) | HARRIS |
| Highest Grade | Yes 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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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Anchor record
Betty Baker
Daughter · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Texas
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Sibling
Wilton Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jodie Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clyde Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilma Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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-t0627-04054-00304)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emmett Mckibbens | 45 | Head | Asst. Connection Foreman | Missouri |
| 2 | Linda Mckibbens | 41 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Philip Reese | 60 | Head | Valve Repairman | West Virginia |
| 4 | Cindie Reese | 59 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Julius Marchand | 52 | Head | Station Operator | Texas |
| 6 | Annie Marchand | 51 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 7 | Eddie Follis | 54 | Head | Game Warden | Texas |
| 8 | Sudie Follis | 52 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 9 | Loretta Follis | 20 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 10 | Joe Torres | 46 | Head | Section Hand | Mexico |
| 11 | Gracie Torres | 44 | Wife | — | Mexico |
| 12 | Joe Torres | 25 | Son | Ranch Hand | Mexico |
| 13 | Manuela Torres | 20 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 14 | Frank Torres | 19 | Son | Farm Hand | Texas |
| 15 | Louis Torres | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 16 | Peter Torres | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 17 | Darlon Torres | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 18 | Mike Torres | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 19 | Flavio Torres | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 20 | Mike Alvarado | 56 | Son-in-law | Farm Hand | Mexico |
| 21 | Francis Alvarado | 55 | Mother-in-law | — | Mexico |
| 22 | Edgar Siems | 27 | Head | Pipe Liner | Texas |
| 23 | Pauline Siems | 23 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 24 | Newton L. Siems | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 25 | Norma R. Siems | 0 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 26 | Edgar Baker | 54 | Head | Station Guager | Texas |
| 27 | Lula Baker | 48 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 28 | Clyde Baker | 18 | Son | — | Texas |
| 29 | Wilton Baker | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 30 | Wilma Baker | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 31 | Jodie Baker | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 32 | Betty Baker THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 33 | Ellen Baker | 79 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Virgil Grissom | 37 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 35 | Alice Grissom | 41 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 36 | Fay A. Grissom | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 37 | A. J. Beasley | 52 | Head | Clerk | Texas |
| 38 | Beasley | 50 | Wife | Saleslady | Texas |
| 39 | Frank Holeck | 69 | Lodger | Gardener | Texas |
| 40 | Jim Search | 43 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
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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)