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Virginia Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Virginia Baker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Virginia | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Baker | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mary Baker | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ronald Baker | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Sylvester Baker | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Michael Baker | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Sylvia Baker | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Gertrude Baker | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Walter Baker | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Sylvester Baker | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 9
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Italy |
| Mother's Birthplace | Italy |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 20
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Virginia Baker across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Virginia Baker
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Ronald Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sylvester Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Michael Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sylvia Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03676-00126)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Wilcox | 38 | Head | Draftsman | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Dorothy Wilcox | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Frank Lewis | 30 | Head | Teller | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Jane Lewis | 25 | Wife | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Susan A Shields | 33 | Head | Typist | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Francis John H Shields | 34 | Brother-in-law | Junior Timekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Mary L Shields | 38 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | John H. Shields | 5 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Karl Maier | 38 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Florence Maier | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Marianne Maier | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Theresa Fournier | 64 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Sylvester J. Baker | 47 | Head | Superintendent | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Gertrude Baker | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Virginia Baker THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Mary Baker | 19 | Daughter | Forelady | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Sylvia Baker | 18 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Michael Baker | 16 | Son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Walter Baker | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Sylvester J. Baker | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Ronald Baker | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | John Carlisle | 54 | Head | Tire Salesman | Ohio |
| 23 | Grace Carlisle | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Scott G Carlisle | 20 | Son | Stockman | Ohio |
| 25 | Donald B Carlisle | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 26 | William Davis | 68 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | George Shields | 34 | Head | Owner Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Margaret O'Connell | 65 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Anne O'Connell | 40 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Cecilia O'Connell | 35 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Sophia O'Connell | 32 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Rosalie O'Connell | 30 | Daughter | Manicurist | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Mary Lawson | 33 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Herbert Lawson | 13 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Robert R Valentina | 43 | Head | Mill Wright | Maryland |
| 36 | Virginia Valentina | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Robert Jr Valentina | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | William Valentina | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | James Valentina | 6 | Son | — | 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)