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Dorothy Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · York-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Baker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in York-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | York-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Dorothy M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Dover Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Baker | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Annabelle Baker | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Julia Baker | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Faye Baker | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Pauline Baker | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Blaine Baker | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Henry Baker | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| John Baker | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Junior Baker | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Stanley Baker | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mable Baker | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
York, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 4
York, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1926 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Dorothy M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| 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
York-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 15
York-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1925 — 11 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Dorothy M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Dorothy Baker
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Henry Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Faye Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stanley Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Junior Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annabelle Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julia Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — York-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — York-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03641-00433)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jennie C Moul | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | John M Moul | 26 | Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | James M Brown | 62 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Mamie S Brown | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Pauline V Brown | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Immart G Brown | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Inamie S Brown | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Malinda S Brown | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Jerassia A Brown | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Harvey G Brown | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | James E Brown | 2 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Vernon I Brown | 1 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Paul M Brown | 34 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Catharine S Brown | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Alverta P Brown | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Paul Jr Brown | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Dorothy M Brown | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | John H Kohler | 63 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Charles A Miller | 27 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Ruth E Miller | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Constance S Miller | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Joyce E Miller | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Gladys G Miller | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Charles M Ruth | 60 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Annie M Ruth | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Blaine W Baker | 35 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Mable V Baker | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Stanley S Baker | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Dorothy M Baker THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Pauline B Baker | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Junior B Baker | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Annabelle Baker | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Henry E Baker | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Faye M Baker | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | John W Baker | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Julia S Baker | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | John H Reifer | 49 | Head | Checker | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Ruth V Reifer | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Carl D Reifer | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Earl Reifer | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)