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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 Chittenden-County, Vermont (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Louie — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Vermont
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chittenden-County, Vermont |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Burlington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chittenden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Hairdresser |
| Industry | Beauty Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 440 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Occupation | Hairdresser |
| Township / Ward | Burlington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Baker | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Louie Baker | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Hilda Baker | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Chester Baker | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chittenden, Vermont
Daughter, age 1
Chittenden, Vermont · implied b. ~1919 — 5 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1930
Chittenden, Vermont
Other, age 11
Chittenden, Vermont · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Dorothy L |
| Relationship to Head | Step-daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1940
Chittenden-County, Vermont
Daughter, age 22
Chittenden-County, Vermont · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Burlington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chittenden |
| Occupation | Hairdresser |
| Industry | Beauty Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 440 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
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 George Baker (~0.92 confidence) and father Louie Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mildred Baker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Baker
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Louie Baker
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mildred Baker
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Baker
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Vermont
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Sibling
Chester Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Chittenden-County, Vermont
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1940 US Federal Census — Chittenden-County, Vermont
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04231-00260)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernest Pratt | 20 | Son | Laborer | Vermont |
| 2 | Frank Pratt | 31 | Son | Laborer | Vermont |
| 3 | Helen Pratt | 19 | Daughter | Maid | Vermont |
| 4 | Donald Pratt | 14 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 5 | Hubert Pratt | 12 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 6 | Tressa Pratt | 11 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 7 | Herbert Pratt | 10 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 8 | Louie Baker | 44 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 9 | Dorothy Baker THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Hairdresser | Vermont |
| 10 | Chester Baker | 25 | Son | Lineman | Vermont |
| 11 | Hilda Baker | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Vermont |
| 12 | Albert Warthen | 35 | Head | Salesman | Vermont |
| 13 | Ruth Warthen | 25 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 14 | Norma Warthen | 5 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 15 | Winona Warthen | 3 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 16 | Jennie St. John | 50 | Head | Housework | Vermont |
| 17 | Harold St. John | 30 | Son | Laborer | Vermont |
| 18 | Elizabeth St. John | 27 | Daughter-in-law | — | Vermont |
| 19 | Mary Mcinnis | 33 | Head | Server | Vermont |
| 20 | Delbert Mcinnis | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 21 | Barbara Mcinnis | 12 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 22 | Isabelle Mcinnis | 10 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 23 | Joyce Mcinnis | 9 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 24 | Marion Mcinnis | 7 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 25 | Ralph Bushey | 32 | Head | Trucking | Vermont |
| 26 | Edna Bushey | 32 | Wife | Laundress | Vermont |
| 27 | Delia Snyder | 56 | Head | Housework | Vermont |
| 28 | Constance Snyder | 28 | Daughter | Specker | Vermont |
| 29 | Annette Snyder | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Vermont |
| 30 | Robert Mailhotte | 29 | Head | Baker | Vermont |
| 31 | Vivian Mailhotte | 27 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 32 | Shirley Mailhotte | 7 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 33 | Beverly Mailhotte | 4 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 34 | Wayne Mailhotte | 0 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 35 | Helen Matyka | 27 | Cousin | — | Vermont |
| 36 | John Ryan | 42 | Head | Collector | Vermont |
| 37 | Rose Ryan | 36 | Wife | Doffer | Vermont |
| 38 | George Ryan | 15 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 39 | John Jr. Ryan | 7 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 40 | Mary Ryan | 77 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)