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Martha Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Rutland-County, Vermont
Our Model Tree links this Martha Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rutland-County, Vermont (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Rose — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Vermont
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rutland-County, Vermont |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Martha W. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rutland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sewing Mach. |
| Industry | Clothing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 7 |
| Income (1939) | 31 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Occupation | Sewing Mach. |
| Township / Ward | Rutland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ross Baker | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Howard Burke | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Martha Baker | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Beverly Baker | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Reginald Baker | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Frances Burke | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rutland, Vermont
Daughter, age 2
Rutland, Vermont · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1930
Rutland, Vermont
Daughter, age 12
Rutland, Vermont · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Martha W. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| 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
Rutland-County, Vermont
Daughter, age 21
Rutland-County, Vermont · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Martha W. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rutland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutland |
| Occupation | Sewing Mach. |
| Industry | Clothing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 7 |
| Income (1939) | 31 |
| 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 Martha Baker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Baker (~0.92 confidence) and father Ross Baker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Baker
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Baker
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ross Baker
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Martha Baker
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Vermont
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Sibling
Howard Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beverly Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Burke
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Reginald Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Rutland-County, Vermont
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1940 US Federal Census — Rutland-County, Vermont
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04236-00414)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carmelita Murray | 13 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 2 | Milo G. Burke | 42 | Head | Grocer | Vermont |
| 3 | Catherine E. Burke | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 4 | Arthur O. Jerry | 63 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 5 | Anna R. Jerry | 63 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 6 | George M. Nichols | 63 | Head | Trucker | Vermont |
| 7 | Anna E. Nichols | 58 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 8 | Catherine Dewitt | 73 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 9 | Margaret E. Dewitt | 41 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 10 | Mary R. Dewitt | 37 | Daughter | Typist | Vermont |
| 11 | Gertrude E. Dewitt | 30 | Daughter | Cashier | Vermont |
| 12 | Ferdinand Richio | 45 | Head | Draftsman | Italy |
| 13 | Elna J. Richio | 45 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 14 | Daisy L. Parker | 63 | Sister | Housekeeper | Vermont |
| 15 | William J. Bousseau | 46 | Head | Truck Driver | New York |
| 16 | Mae S. Bousseau | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 17 | Ross J. Baker | 42 | Head | Teamster | Vermont |
| 18 | Martha W. Baker THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Sewing Mach. | Vermont |
| 19 | Beverly J. Baker | 20 | Daughter | Sewing | Vermont |
| 20 | Reginald C. Baker | 14 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 21 | Frances E. Burke | 9 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 22 | Howard T. Jr. Burke | 8 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 23 | George W. Gear | 51 | Head | Collector | Vermont |
| 24 | M. Jean Gear | 38 | Wife | — | Nova Scotia |
| 25 | Ann E. Gear | 14 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 26 | George W. Gear | 11 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 27 | Mildred E. Daners | 10 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 28 | Robert E. Daners | 7 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 29 | Arthur W. Farnsworth | 66 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 30 | Wilson R. Roach | 32 | Head | Barber | Vermont |
| 31 | Madeline L. Roach | 27 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 32 | Wilson R. Jr. Roach | 7 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 33 | Stella V. Johnson | 58 | Head | Clerical | Sweden |
| 34 | Elsa R. Johnson | 43 | Sister | — | California |
| 35 | Elida R. Johnson | 74 | Mother | — | Sweden |
| 36 | M. Nellie Ryan | 52 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 37 | E. Cecelia Ryan | 28 | Daughter | Clerical | Vermont |
| 38 | Dorothy M. Ryan | 24 | Daughter | Clerical | Vermont |
| 39 | Teresa V. Ryan | 17 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 40 | Henry Fitzgerald | 30 | Head | Laborer | Vermont |
Pedigree Summary
Martha + 4 siblings
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)