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Bessie Baker — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Bessie Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Boulder-County, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Eva & John — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Colorado
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Boulder-County, Colorado |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boulder City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Boulder |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Law Firm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Boulder City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Baker | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| John Baker | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Eva Baker | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Boulder, Colorado
Daughter, age 2
Boulder, Colorado · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Bessie V. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Colorado |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1930
Boulder, Colorado
Daughter, age 12
Boulder, Colorado · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Bessie V |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Colorado |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1940
Boulder-County, Colorado
Daughter, age 22
Boulder-County, Colorado · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boulder City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Boulder |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Law Firm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
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 Bessie Baker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Eva Baker (~0.92 confidence) and father John Baker (~0.92 confidence) and father John Baker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sue Baker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Eva Baker
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Baker
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Baker
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sue Baker
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Bessie Baker
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Colorado
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Boulder-County, Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — Boulder-County, Colorado
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00457-00606)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lallone | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Colorado |
| 2 | Donna Lallone | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Colorado |
| 3 | Charles Hubman | 65 | Head | Blacksmith | Germany |
| 4 | Ellen Hubman | 62 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Grace Brumm | 52 | Lodger | Teacher | Michigan |
| 6 | Gladys Reers | 17 | Lodger | Retail Sales | New Hampshire |
| 7 | Frank Sanford | 58 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 8 | Leona Sanford | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Hattie Smith | 83 | Lodger | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Anna S. Linneman | 71 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 11 | Carrie Frye | 55 | Head | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 12 | Alice Fish | 64 | Head | Teacher | Illinois |
| 13 | Elna Larsen | 53 | Head | Manager | Sweden |
| 14 | Myrtle N. Newbold | 66 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 15 | M. Louise Newbold | 29 | Daughter | Mail Clerk | Colorado |
| 16 | Dixie Minium | 53 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Catherine Norty | 66 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Vera Norty | 41 | Daughter | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 19 | Haldeman Brewer | 66 | Head | Millwright | Iowa |
| 20 | Mary Brewer | 62 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Marylee Reed | 20 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 22 | Victor Reed | 23 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Colorado |
| 23 | Joan Reed | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Colorado |
| 24 | Ida Boyles | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Elizabeth Eastman | 71 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Louise A. Collins | 77 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Wilma Collins | 34 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 28 | Nellie Swinford | 70 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Ella R. Sterne | 77 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 30 | George Wise | 57 | Head | Retail Salesman | Colorado |
| 31 | Margaret Wise | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Mary E. Wise | 28 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 33 | Auda Bradley | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Gerald Thornfield | 31 | Head | Service Man | Missouri |
| 35 | Gladys Thornfield | 30 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 36 | John Baker | 61 | Head | Barber | Missouri |
| 37 | Eva Baker | 61 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Bessie Baker THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Colorado |
| 39 | Kenneth Whipple | 28 | Head | Filling Station Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Irene Whipple | 20 | Wife | Servant | Colorado |
Pedigree Summary
Bessie
Gen 1 · 4 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)