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Laura Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Laura Baker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1930), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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 Laura | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolores Baker | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lillian Baker | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Lawrence Baker | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Lawrence Baker | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Laura Baker | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Elizabeth Baker | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Other, age
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1930 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Laura M. |
| Relationship to Head | Granddaughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 10
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1930 — 6 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Laura Baker across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Laura Baker
Daughter · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Dolores Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01670-00047)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thomas Fitzgerald | 33 | Head | Tavern | Irish Free State |
| 42 | Sarah E Fitzgerald | 34 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 43 | Thomas Fitzgerald | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Mary Fitzgerald | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Patrick Fitzgerald | 35 | Brother | Laborer | Irish Free State |
| 46 | John J Doherty | 70 | Head | — | Northern Ireland |
| 47 | Mary Doherty | 62 | Wife | — | Northern Ireland |
| 48 | Mary O Doherty | 37 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Cecilia Doherty | 30 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Massachusetts |
| 50 | John J Doherty | 26 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Patrick Doherty | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | John J Mahoney | 44 | Lodger | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Frank Van Buskirk | 25 | Head | Chauffeur | Quebec English |
| 54 | Margaret Van Buskirk | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Frank Van Buskirk | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Doris A Van Buskirk | 17 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Roger D Dony | 45 | Head | Electrical | New Hampshire |
| 58 | Josephine X Dony | 45 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 59 | Milton Dony | 24 | Son | Maintenance | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Roger G Dony | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Alice Dony | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Daniel Dony | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | John Meadwell | 53 | Head | Watchman | Eire |
| 64 | Mary B Meadwell | 54 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 65 | Fitzgerald Meadwell | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Patricia Meadwell | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Donald Hamilton | 17 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Catherine X Fuller | 76 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Harry Mequart | 50 | Lodger | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Mary Mequart | 30 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Lawrence W Baker | 34 | Head | Shipper | Maine |
| 72 | Lillian E Baker | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Dolores Baker | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Laura Baker THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Lawrence Baker | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Elizabeth Baker | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Stanley M Furlong | 56 | Head | Merchant | Virginia |
| 78 | Ruth M Furlong | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Ernest S Furlong | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | William A Furlong | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
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)