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Mary Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cumberland-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Mary Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cumberland-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Mary M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mechanicsburg Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Mechanicsburg Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Baker | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Gertrude Baker | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Baker | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Mary Baker | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cumberland, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 21
Cumberland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Mary M |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| 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
Cumberland, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 32
Cumberland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Mary M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Cumberland-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 42
Cumberland-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Mary M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mechanicsburg Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Baker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Baker
Spouse · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Pennsylvania
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03478-01044)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles X Vogelsong | 79 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Fanny J Vogelsong | 77 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | John W Baker | 41 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Mary M Baker THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Mary M Baker | 20 | Daughter | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Gertrude Baker | 16 | Daughter | Teacher Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Charles E Kyle | 27 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Ella Mae Kyle | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Patricia Ann Kyle | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Edward Lee Kyle | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Peggy Lou Kyle | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Charles M Baker | 75 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Mary E Baker | 69 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Charles E Baker | 49 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Martha L Mccreary | 34 | Daughter | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | James Neff | 15 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | I. D. Patterson | 80 | Head | Hod Carrier | Virginia |
| 19 | Emma J Patterson | 63 | Wife | Laundress | Maryland |
| 20 | Frank Dorsey | 60 | Head | Ash Remover | Maryland |
| 21 | Fanny Dorsey | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Jennie L Dorsey | 18 | Daughter | House Work | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Roy Brown | 12 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Delores Brown | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Charlie Watts | 69 | Lodger | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Roy Brown | 30 | Son-in-law | Laborer | D.C. |
| 27 | Aaron F Reilly | 45 | Head | Gas-Electric | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | William X Hartman | 57 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Mary E Hartman | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Anne E Hartman | 22 | Daughter | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Alfred Hartman | 15 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Edward Hartman | 16 | Son | Delivery Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Harvey Hartman | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Lester Thornton | 33 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Rachel Thornton | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Richard Thornton | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Jane Thornton | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Robert Thornton | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Kenneth Thornton | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Verneda Thornton | 2 | Daughter | — | 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)