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Emma Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Emma Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Female
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harrisburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dauphin |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Harrisburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Baker | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Harvey Baker | Son | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 42
Dauphin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Emma S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| 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
Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Other, age 52
Dauphin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Mother |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| 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
Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 63
Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1877 — 2 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harrisburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dauphin |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Baker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Baker
Head · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03481-00170)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hyla Gee | 40 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 2 | Ada Humbert | 36 | Head | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 3 | Gertrude Humbert | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | James Sr. Barber | 39 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 5 | Mildred Barber | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 6 | James Jr. Barber | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Wilmena Barber | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | John Bowermaster | 55 | Head | Hardwood Floor Finisher | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Anna Bowermaster | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Robert Bowermaster | 27 | Son | Trucker | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Mary Bowermaster | 25 | Daughter-in-law | — | New York |
| 12 | Robert Jr. Bowermaster | 5 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Donna Marie Bowermaster | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Marie Foley | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Andrew Strumm | 79 | Uncle | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | James Haines | 28 | Lodger | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | J. C. Bodmer | 64 | Head | Chiropractor & Naturopath | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Helen Bodmer | 29 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | M. Lillie Simons | 69 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Brooke Bella Simons | 83 | Aunt | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Victor Bush | 50 | Head | Cement Finisher | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Mary Bush | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Vessali Elliott | 26 | Lodger | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | George Harkins | 43 | Lodger | Field Investigator | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Harry Hoerner | 36 | Head | Supervisor Addressograph | South Dakota |
| 26 | Clara Hoerner | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Charles Hoerner | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Douglas Hoerner | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Marian Hoerner | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Audrey Hoerner | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Emma Baker THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Harvey Baker | 41 | Son | Asphalt Man | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | William Sr. Marrow | 37 | Head | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 34 | Katherine Marrow | 33 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 35 | William Jr. Marrow | 10 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 36 | Barbara Marrow | 8 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 37 | Charles Steele | 52 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Caroline Steele | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Irene Townsend | 59 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Charles Townsend | 32 | Son | Disbursing Clerk | 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)