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Clara Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Clara Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Vessie — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | C |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housemaid |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Housemaid |
| Township / Ward | Rockville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Clara | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gray Baker | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Dorothy Cooper | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Clara Baker | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Virgie Baker | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Albert Sewell | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Preston Baker | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Virginia Sewell | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Josephine Sewell | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Maryland
Other, age 3
Montgomery, Maryland · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Clara L |
| Relationship to Head | Granddaughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Montgomery, Maryland
Daughter, age 14
Montgomery, Maryland · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Montgomery-County, Maryland
Daughter, age 24
Montgomery-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | C |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Housemaid |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 Clara Baker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Vessie Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Virgie Baker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Baker
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Vessie Baker
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Virgie Baker
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clara Baker
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Maryland
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Sibling
Preston Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Sewell
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gray Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Sewell
Sibling · 1940 · age
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 — Montgomery-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01553-00212)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frances Baker | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Nebraska Hollinder | 60 | Head | Laundress | Maryland |
| 3 | Florence Hollinder | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Allen Gilmore | 40 | Lodger | Barber | Maryland |
| 5 | Delores Prather | 9 | Niece | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Virgie Baker | 47 | Head | Domestic | Maryland |
| 7 | Clara Baker THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | Housemaid | Maryland |
| 8 | Preston Baker | 24 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 9 | Gray Baker | 22 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 10 | Dorothy Cooper | 21 | Lodger | Domestic | Maryland |
| 11 | Josephine Sewell | 20 | Lodger | Housemaid | Maryland |
| 12 | Albert Sewell | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Virginia Sewell | 0 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Henson Gittings | 63 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Emma Gittings | 60 | Wife | Domestic | Maryland |
| 16 | William Lyles | 40 | Son | Attendant | Maryland |
| 17 | Milton D. Cole | 46 | Head | Mechanic | Maryland |
| 18 | Florence B. Cole | 43 | Wife | Money Examiner | Maryland |
| 19 | John M. Cole | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Barbara Cole | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Mary G. Peter | 73 | Head | Housewife | Maryland |
| 22 | John B. Brewer | 30 | Head | Legal Editor | Maryland |
| 23 | Edna A. Brewer | 35 | Wife | Secretary | Oklahoma |
| 24 | Mason Poindexter | 47 | Lodger | Barber | Virginia |
| 25 | Eleanor Mcdonald | 32 | Lodger | Housemaid | Maryland |
| 26 | Lucy Smith | 82 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Lucy M. Smith | 58 | Daughter | Supervisor | Wash D.C. |
| 28 | Blanche Carrack | 47 | Sister | Domestic | Maryland |
| 29 | Helen Louise Carrack | 16 | Niece | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Mary V. Carrack | 14 | Niece | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Laura Perkins | 45 | Lodger | Cook | Maryland |
| 32 | Dorothy M. Kurtz | 34 | Head | Executive | California |
| 33 | Anna H. Ried | 39 | Head | Social Worker | Maryland |
| 34 | William Ried | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Joanne Ried | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 36 | John N. Ried | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Janet L. Ried | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Lloyd Brewer | 57 | Head | Retailer | Maryland |
| 39 | Amelia A. Brewer | 52 | Wife | Housewife | Texas |
| 40 | Charles Brewer | 28 | Son | Clerical | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Clara + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)