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Florence Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Florence Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Louisa & Clara — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Florence M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Berwyn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Coal Industry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Berwyn 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Florence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Baker | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Joseph Baker | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Josephine Baker | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Dorothy Baker | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Florence Baker | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Betty Baker | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 3
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Boker |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 13
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Boker |
| Given Name | Florence M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 23
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Florence M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Berwyn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Coal Industry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Florence Baker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Louisa Coyne (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elara Boker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Josephine Baker (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Boker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Boker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Louisa Coyne
b. ~1858
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Baker
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elara Boker
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Josephine Baker
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Boker
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Boker
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Florence Baker
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Illinois
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Sibling
Joseph Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00773-00218)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | R. Harrison | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Ronald L. Harrison | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Rose M. Kolar | 21 | Sister-in-law | Telephone Operator | Illinois |
| 44 | Anthony T. Karnak | 34 | Head | Route Foreman | Illinois |
| 45 | Mildred S. Karnak | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Gloria F. Karnak | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Michael A. Karnak | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | George J. Schmeking | 54 | Head | Rate Clerk & Traffic Man | Germany |
| 49 | Emilie H. Schmeking | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | George J. Schmeking | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Albert H. Brandimere | 30 | Head | Sheet Metal Mechanic | Illinois |
| 52 | Catherine M. Brandimere | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | June Ellen Brandimere | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Ralph S. Rutz | 35 | Head | Supply Man | Illinois |
| 55 | Viola F. Rutz | 28 | Wife | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 56 | Ralph S. Jr. Rutz | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Joseph C. Sledromsky | 31 | Head | Office Clerk | Illinois |
| 58 | Lucille R. Sledromsky | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Roger H. Sledromsky | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Anna Krsak | 83 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Patrick Mcnulty | 73 | Lodger | — | Irish Free State |
| 62 | Antonia Sledromsky | 65 | Head | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 63 | Walter J. Frank | 26 | Head | Assistant Buyer | Illinois |
| 64 | Edith Frank | 24 | Wife | Machine Operator | Illinois |
| 65 | Josephine M. Baker | 47 | Head | Secretary | Illinois |
| 66 | Clara F. Baker | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Florence M. Baker THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 68 | Joseph M. Baker | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 69 | Dorothy J. Baker | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 70 | Betty A. Baker | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Harold G. Cardiff | 34 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Minnesota |
| 72 | Frances F. Cardiff | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Harold E. Cardiff | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Donald R. Cardiff | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Louis J. Luvac | 44 | Head | Accountant | Illinois |
| 76 | Lillian B. Luvac | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Laverne L. Luvac | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | William J. Bondlow | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 79 | Blanche A. Bondlow | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 80 | William J. Jr. Bondlow | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Florence + 3 siblings
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)