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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 Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary & Thomas — first a spouse (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Dorothy A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Baker | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Robert Baker | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Charles Baker | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Dorothy Baker | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 4
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Granddaughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 14
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 7 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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 25
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Dorothy A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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: mother Mary Baker (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Baker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Baker
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Baker
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Baker
Spouse · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
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-t0627-03742-00650)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Constanzo Costa | 35 | Head | Houseworker | New Jersey |
| 2 | Mary Costa | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Henry Costa | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | John Costa | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Marie Kuebler | 51 | Head | Houseworker | Germany |
| 6 | Carl Kuebler | 23 | Son | Knitter | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | William Kuebler | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Paul Dawerski | 30 | Lodger | — | Hungary |
| 9 | Charles C. Baker | 27 | Head | Meat Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Dorothy A. Baker THIS PERSON | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Charles M. Baker | 2 | Son | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Robert W. Baker | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Alexander Dignette | 53 | Head | Grinder | Italy |
| 14 | Romilda Dignette | 51 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 15 | Elizabeth Myers | 9 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Carl B. Endriggi | 50 | Head | Watchman | Austria |
| 17 | Minnie Endriggi | 49 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Margaret Endriggi | 24 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Vincent Faudenback | 33 | Lodger | Asst. Daily Solicitor | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Bertha M. Dilbert | 33 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Ruth M. Dilbert | 34 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 22 | Joseph M. Halladay | 83 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Anthony Pasquella | 31 | Head | Print Wiper | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Rose Pasquella | 34 | Wife | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Anthony Pasquella | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | George A. Keilman | 34 | Head | Press Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Bertha Keilman | 29 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 28 | Diana Keilman | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | George Keilman | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Elaine Keilman | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Bertha Keilman | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Donato Cipriano | 62 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 33 | Antoinette Cipriano | 58 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 34 | Joseph Cipriano | 18 | Son | Apprentice | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Dominic Palermo | 45 | Boarder | Laborer | Italy |
| 36 | Joseph Tommassello | 25 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Sophie Tommassello | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | John Tommassello | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Joseph Tommassello | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Dolores Tommassello | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy
Gen 1 · 2 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)