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Dorothy Baker — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Baker across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Mary — first a daughter (b.~1908), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Matron |
| Industry | Theatre |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 925 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Matron |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Baker | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Helen Manger | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Ernest Baker | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Robert Baker | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Martin Luhsa | Other | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 8 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 10
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 5 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 21
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 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 | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Plumbing Supply |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 32
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Matron |
| Industry | Theatre |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 925 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Addie Baker (~0.92 confidence) and father Howard Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Manger (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Baker (~0.92 confidence) and father John Baker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 7 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Baker
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Baker
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Addie Baker
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Howard Baker
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Manger
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Baker
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Baker
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Baker
Daughter · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · 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-t0627-03713-00164)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Helen Manger | 57 | Head | Matron | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Dorothy Baker THIS PERSON | 32 | Daughter | Matron | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Robert Baker | 13 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Ernest Baker | 13 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Martin Luhsa | 40 | Lodger | Truck-Driver | Austria |
| 46 | Gustav Kozma | 52 | Head | Machinist | Austria |
| 47 | Margaret Kozma | 50 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 48 | Oskar Kozma | 21 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Alfred Kozma | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | George Williams | 38 | Head | Carpenter | So. Carolina |
| 51 | Pauline Williams | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Anna M. Sitara | 65 | Head | — | Germany |
| 53 | Marie Oettel | 42 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 54 | Canceled | None | — | — | — |
| 55 | Frank Dunlevy | 59 | Head | Foundry Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Anna Dunlevy | 50 | Wife | — | Irish Fr. St. |
| 57 | James Kerrigan | 29 | Lodger | Book Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Charles A. Henderson | 35 | Head | Sailor | Illinois |
| 59 | Ruth Henderson | 38 | Wife | Addressograph Operator | Delaware |
| 60 | Charles Jr. Henderson | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Robert Henderson | 9 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 62 | Bertha M. Forbes | 50 | Head | Stenographer | England |
| 63 | Joseph Forbes | 21 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Robert Forbes | 18 | Son | N.Y.A. Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Thomas Dooley | 82 | Head | — | Irish Fr. St. |
| 66 | Rose Dooley | 68 | Wife | — | Irish Fr. St. |
| 67 | James Mc Donald | 65 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Calvin C. Whitbred | 62 | Head | Mill-Wright | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Lillian Whitbred | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Yervant Arpajian | 47 | Head | Machinist | Turkey |
| 71 | Artemis Arpajian | 39 | Wife | — | Turkey |
| 72 | Kurken Arpajian | 22 | Son | Draftsman | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Vasken Arpajian | 20 | Son | Lithographer | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Annie Whinery | 76 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Marie Fischer | 82 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Albert L. Vogt | 64 | Head | — | Germany |
| 77 | Edith Vogt | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Albert L. Jr. Vogt | 41 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Barbara Vogt | 40 | Daughter-in-law | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Allen L. Moyer | 76 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy
Gen 1 · 7 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)