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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 Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Elizabeth — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Dorothy E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lancaster City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Industry | Retail department store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 675 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Township / Ward | Lancaster City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Baker | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Robert Baker | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Elizabeth Baker | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 2
Lancaster, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Dorothy G. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 12
Lancaster, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 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 | 12 |
| 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
Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 23
Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Dorothy E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lancaster City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Industry | Retail department store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 675 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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: father William Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Baker (~0.92 confidence) and father Nathan Baker (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Baker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Baker
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Baker
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Nathan Baker
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Baker
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Baker
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Baker
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Baker
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · 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 — Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03532-00042)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catherine Shanberger | 41 | Wife | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Edward G. Kirchner | 36 | Head | Inventory Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Elizabeth F. Kirchner | 19 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Margaret Walta | 28 | Head | Examiner | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Peter F. White | 33 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Pearl Irene White | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Duane Fordney White | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Frank J. Martin | 38 | Head | Asbestos Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Mary H. Martin | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Evelyn Martin | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Josephine Martin | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Jane Martin | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Walter Martin | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Rowland Martin | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Lucretia Martin | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Ernest A. Ramirez | 52 | Head | Superintendent | Cuba |
| 17 | George Campbell | 45 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Minnie Campbell | 45 | Wife | Proprietress (Beauty) | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Robert P. Baker | 48 | Head | Proprietress (Electrical) | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Elizabeth Baker | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Dorothy E. Baker THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Thomas Stengle | 81 | Head | — | Germany |
| 23 | Friedricha Stengle | 76 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 24 | Forrest M. Davis | 28 | Roomer | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 25 | George M. Dunlap | 29 | Roomer | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 26 | Ruth Rambo | 25 | Head | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Helen Sherbahn | 31 | Head | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Richard Sherbahn | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | George Sherbahn | 60 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | George Althouse | 22 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Christina Wilson | 48 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Margaret Keller | 65 | Head | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Edward Davenkamp | 44 | Head | Wrapper | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Florence Davenkamp | 43 | Wife | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Richard Davenkamp | 18 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Loretta Davenkamp | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Dolores Davenkamp | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Carroll Davenkamp | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | George Erb | 23 | Head | Baker | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Gladys Erb | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy
Gen 1 · 6 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)