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Dorothy Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lafayette-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Baker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lafayette-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lafayette-County, Florida |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mayo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lafayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Mayo |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Baker | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Betty Baker | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Hazel Baker | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mary Baker | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Dorothy Baker | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Harvey Baker | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Harvey Baker | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Billy Baker | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Harvey Baker | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Carlie Baker | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lafayette, Florida
Daughter, age 6
Lafayette, Florida · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Lafayette-County, Florida
Daughter, age 16
Lafayette-County, Florida · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mayo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lafayette |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Dorothy Baker
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Florida
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Sibling
Grace Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harvey Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harvey Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billy Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Lafayette-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Lafayette-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00594-00388)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alvin Johnson | 22 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 42 | Gracie Johnson | 16 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Rhoda Mae Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | — |
| 44 | Henry Harrison | 42 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Lissie Harrison | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Bettie Hall | 47 | Sister-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Clara Evans | 67 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Bennie Shaw | 11 | Grandson | — | Florida |
| 49 | Bertie M. Shaw | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Florida |
| 50 | Arvilie E. Evans | 37 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 51 | Vinnie Evans | 40 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 52 | Ernest Evans | 20 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 53 | J. Frederick Evans | 5 | Son | — | — |
| 54 | Owen Lassiter | 22 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Georgia |
| 55 | Gracie Lassiter | 18 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 56 | William A. Johnson | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 57 | Dora Lee Johnson | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Edward C. Johnson | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Betty Marguerite Johnson | 8 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 60 | Virgil Brinson Johnson | 5 | Son | — | — |
| 61 | Phala Virginia Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | — |
| 62 | Jessie L. Welch | 45 | Head | Teamster | Georgia |
| 63 | Dallie Welch | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Tellie Mae Altman | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Leo Elbert Altman | 2 | Granddaughter | — | — |
| 66 | Susie M. Gaff | 68 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Mattie Gaff | 67 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Albert Gaff | 32 | Son | Sawyer | Georgia |
| 69 | Harvey Lee H. Baker | 50 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 70 | Carlie Baker | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Grace Baker | 24 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Georgia |
| 72 | Mary Baker | 21 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Dorothy Baker THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Hazel Baker | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Harvey Lee Jr. Baker | 9 | Son | — | Florida |
| 76 | Harvey Lee H. Jr. Baker | 7 | Son | — | Florida |
| 77 | Betty June Baker | 5 | Daughter | — | — |
| 78 | Billy Leo Baker | 2 | Son | — | — |
| 79 | Ben F. Johnston | 52 | Head | Stationary Engineer | New York |
| 80 | Laura Mae Johnston | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
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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)