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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 Lubbock-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charlie & Lessie — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lubbock-County, Texas |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lubbock City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lubbock |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Lubbock City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Charles Baker | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Lessie Baker | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lubbock, Texas
Daughter, age
Lubbock, Texas · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Dorothy Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Lubbock, Texas
Daughter, age 10
Lubbock, Texas · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Dorothy L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Lubbock-County, Texas
Daughter, age 20
Lubbock-County, Texas · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lubbock City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lubbock |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Charlie Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lessie Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cassie Baker (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lavenia Baker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charlie Baker
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lessie Baker
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cassie Baker
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Baker
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lavenia Baker
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Baker
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Texas
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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 — Lubbock-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Lubbock-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04096-00277)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | R. W. Henderson | 28 | Head | Driller | Texas |
| 2 | Irma Henderson | 21 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 3 | Gary Lammert Henderson | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 4 | Margaret Anne Henderson | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 5 | Charles H. Baker | 46 | Head | Foreman | Texas |
| 6 | Lessie Baker | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Dorothy Baker THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 8 | Joseph Stubbs | 63 | Head | Sack Sewer | Kansas |
| 9 | Wm Stevens | 47 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 10 | M. J. Robbins | 71 | Head | Warehouseman | Texas |
| 11 | Lester Allen Robbins | 25 | Lodger | Route Man | Texas |
| 12 | Patsy Robbins | 21 | Lodger-wife | — | Texas |
| 13 | Barbara Robbins | 2 | Lodger-child | — | Texas |
| 14 | Lester Allen Robbins | 0 | Lodger son | — | Texas |
| 15 | Arnie Laura Allis | 40 | Head | Bookkeeper | Texas |
| 16 | Cora Jean Allis | 17 | Daughter | Driver | Texas |
| 17 | Ruth Ladene Allis | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 18 | Barbara Jean Allis | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 19 | O. L. Anthony | 39 | Head | Lintman | Texas |
| 20 | Jewel Anthony | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 21 | Doris Anthony | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 22 | Arvil R. Lambright | 22 | Head | Mechanic | Texas |
| 23 | Irene Lambright | 21 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 24 | Lou Ann Lambright | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 25 | William E. Thompson | 55 | Head | Cement Worker | Missouri |
| 26 | Gertrude Thompson | 53 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 27 | James William Thompson | 27 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 28 | George Thompson | 25 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 29 | Vera Thompson | 21 | Daughter | Seamstress | Missouri |
| 30 | Pete Duncan | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 31 | Vina Duncan | 29 | Wife | Ironer | Missouri |
| 32 | Vivian Gayle Duncan | 5 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 33 | Ed Duncan | 62 | Father | Pipe Line Worker | Texas |
| 34 | Overton Duncan | 21 | Brother | Hang Signs | Texas |
| 35 | Will Will Yearby | 41 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 36 | F. Granville Yearby | 19 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 37 | Gold Lee Yearby | 16 | Son | Clerk | Texas |
| 38 | Bettie Jean Yearby | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 39 | Lawrence Brunson | 40 | Head | Clerk | Texas |
| 40 | Lola Brunson | 40 | Wife | Housekeeper | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy
Gen 1 · 5 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)