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Dorothy Baker — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Frank — first a daughter (b.~1907), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Dorothy M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Asst Buyer |
| Industry | Womens Wear |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Asst Buyer |
| Township / Ward | Los Angeles City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Baker | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Mary Baker | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Frank Baker | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Jessie Baker | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
Los Angeles, …
Daughter, age 12
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Dorothy M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Los Angeles, …
Daughter, age 23
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Dorothy M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Daughter, age 33
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Dorothy M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Occupation | Asst Buyer |
| Industry | Womens Wear |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Dorothy Baker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Baker (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Baker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Baker
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Baker
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Baker
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Baker
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Baker
Daughter · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · California
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Sibling
Mary Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 36
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 — Los-Angeles-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00401-00584)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Moses Berman | 58 | Head | — | Romania |
| 42 | Anna Berman | 51 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 43 | Sophie Berman | 30 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 44 | Meta Mason | 58 | Head | — | Utah |
| 45 | Olga Nilsson | 47 | Lodger | Servant | Sweden |
| 46 | Almus Ellington | 74 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Agnes Ellington | 57 | Wife | — | California |
| 48 | Annett Bennett | 40 | Lodger | Cosmetologist | New York |
| 49 | Ferguson | 20 | Lodger | — | — |
| 50 | Thelma Barron | 23 | Lodger | Salesman | California |
| 51 | William Joy | 70 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 52 | Flora Joy | 68 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Bertha Strode | 44 | Sister-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Robert Minnis | 49 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Goldie Minnis | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Harry De Bean | 59 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Ethel B De Bean | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | L. O. Haines | 57 | Lodger | Operator | Indiana |
| 59 | Marcellous J Gray | 72 | Head | — | Maine |
| 60 | Jenny H Gray | 63 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 61 | Alanzo C Abbott | 60 | Head | Saleswoman | Sweden |
| 62 | Mary S. Ross | 72 | Head | — | Canada |
| 63 | Charles Fee | 40 | Head | Collector | Missouri |
| 64 | Fee | 73 | Mother | — | Nebraska |
| 65 | Lloyd Shirley | 38 | Head | Engineer | Kansas |
| 66 | Pansy Mae Shirley | 38 | Wife | Clerical | Missouri |
| 67 | Kenneth Patrick Shirley | 18 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 68 | Barbara Beekelhaup | 41 | Head | Dept S. M. R. | Washington |
| 69 | Laura Fick | 31 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Louis Robertson | 68 | Head | — | Canada |
| 71 | Agnes Robertson | 65 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 72 | Donald Robertson | 35 | Son | Police Officer | Canada |
| 73 | Frank J Baker | 71 | Head | Broker | Tennessee |
| 74 | Jessie M Baker | 67 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Mary K Baker | 36 | Daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 76 | Dorothy M Baker THIS PERSON | 33 | Daughter | Asst Buyer | Kentucky |
| 77 | Randel | 65 | Head | Secretary | Illinois |
| 78 | Leo Weeks | 25 | Lodger | — | — |
| 79 | Mary P. Peyton | 69 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Henry Knight | 79 | Lodger | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)