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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 Summit-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents B & Ed — first a daughter (b.~1906), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Summit-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Akron |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Summit |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenograph Clerk |
| Industry | Canton City |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1472 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Stenograph Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Akron |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blanche Baker | Daughter | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Dorothy Baker | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Ed Baker | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Summit, Ohio
Daughter, age 14
Summit, Ohio · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Summit, Ohio
Daughter, age 24
Summit, Ohio · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Dorothy E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Steel Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Summit-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 34
Summit-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Akron |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Summit |
| Occupation | Stenograph Clerk |
| Industry | Canton City |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1472 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 B Baker (~0.92 confidence) and father Ed Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Baker (~0.92 confidence) and father Ira Baker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
B Baker
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ed Baker
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Baker
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ira Baker
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Baker
Daughter · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Ohio
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Sibling
Blanche Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 39
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 — Summit-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Summit-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03176-00132)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sidney D. Wilson | 47 | Head | Foreman | Ohio |
| 2 | Bessie B. Wilson | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Milo Wilson | 22 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Alexander Hauser | 72 | Head | C.R.R. Mechanic | Germany |
| 5 | Lizzie D. Hauser | 73 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 6 | Otto Boldick | 58 | Head | Factory | Hungary |
| 7 | Teresa Boldick | 45 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 8 | Otto Arbey | 59 | Head | Bridge Tender | West Virginia |
| 9 | Jemima M. Arbey | 55 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Paul D. Arbey | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Joy A. Bond | 53 | Head | Bus Driver | Kentucky |
| 12 | Lydia G. Bond | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Harley E. Bond | 25 | Daughter | Mileage Clerk | Ohio |
| 14 | Ruth B. Bond | 23 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 15 | Allen H. Bond | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 16 | James D. Bond | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Fred R. Jr. Minto | 44 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 18 | Dorothy A. Minto | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Marilyn M. Minto | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Alba E. Silverman | 38 | Head | Owner Operator | Ohio |
| 21 | Margaret Silverman | 32 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 22 | Marcia Silverman | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Katherine Novak | 16 | Servant | Servant | Ohio |
| 24 | Jack L. Stenacker | 25 | Head | Hardware Retail | Utah |
| 25 | Sarah A. Stenacker | 23 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Jack L. Jr. Stenacker | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Harry Zehnder | 45 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 28 | Jessie A. Zehnder | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Edna C. Zehnder | 21 | Daughter | Inspector | Ohio |
| 30 | Howard Zehnder | 19 | Son | Apprentice Machinist | Ohio |
| 31 | Floyd H. Zehnder | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Clifford C. Zehnder | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Ed E. Baker | 65 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Blanche R. Baker | 39 | Daughter | Cooking & Clerk | Ohio |
| 35 | Dorothy Baker THIS PERSON | 34 | Daughter | Stenograph Clerk | Ohio |
| 36 | Harry J. Smith | 77 | Head | Waiter | Ohio |
| 37 | Clara B. Smith | 55 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Thelma M. Smith | 36 | Daughter | Factory | Ohio |
| 39 | Louis D. Beam | 38 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Thelma M. Beam | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
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)