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Catherine Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Catherine Baker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1870
Female
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Catherine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Baker | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Catherine Baker | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Joseph Baker | Son | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Margaret Baker | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Mae Baker | Daughter | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 62
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1868 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | head-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 70
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1870 — 5 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Highest Grade | H 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Catherine Baker across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Catherine Baker
Head · 1940 · age 70 · b. ~1870 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03756-00547)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ollie C Milone | 50 | Wife | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 2 | Robert C Milone | 19 | Son | Student | Virginia |
| 3 | Grace B Milone | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | John R Milone | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 5 | Thomas H Jeffries | 73 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Samuel Jeffries | 30 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Rita Keyser | 43 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | George Keyser | 21 | Grandson | Steam Fitter Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Frances Keyser | 17 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Patrick C Monahan | 64 | Head | Paper Hanger | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Lillie N Monahan | 63 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Charles J Monahan | 37 | Son | Paper Hanger | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Eleanor C Monahan | 30 | Daughter | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | James Monahan | 25 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Agnes G Monahan | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Martha J Monahan | 35 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Catherine Baker THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Mae Baker | 44 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Joseph A Baker | 39 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Margaret Baker | 34 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Catherine Baker | 32 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | William Byrnes | 48 | Head | Clerk | Texas |
| 23 | Charlotte Byrnes | 45 | Wife | Saleswoman | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | James S Ostrow | 62 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 25 | May H Ostrow | 59 | Wife | Saleswoman | New York |
| 26 | Mary S Ostrow | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Jean Kane | 41 | Head | Silk Stamper | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Thomas Courtney | 45 | Lodger | Plate Printer | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | William Hallenbeck | 31 | Head | Metal Lather | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Anne Hallenbeck | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Clifford Van Hart | 26 | Head | Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Anna Van Hart | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | George Van Hart | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Carol Van Hart | 0 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Florence C Henke | 50 | Head | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Howard Smith | 67 | Head | Builder | New Jersey |
| 37 | Mary D Smith | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Lois K Smith | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | John F Sweeney | 43 | Brother-in-law | Supervisor | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Henry J Myers | 67 | Head | Pharmacist | Pennsylvania |
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)