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Bessie Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1890), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District #4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | District 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ora Baker | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Henry Baker | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Lucy Baker | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Clarence Baker | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Bessie Baker | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Carl Baker | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Howard Baker | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Rodman Baker | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Kentucky
Spouse, age 30
Shelby, Kentucky · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Shelby, Kentucky
Other, age 40
Shelby, Kentucky · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Shelby-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 50
Shelby-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1890 — 8 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District #4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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.
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Bessie Baker
Spouse · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01356-00287)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lottie | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Paul E Lottie | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Ralph W Lottie | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Sarah R Lottie | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | C. W. Frymire | 54 | Head | Medical Doctor | Kentucky |
| 46 | Gertrude Frymire | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Fannie Frymire | 26 | Daughter | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 48 | Richard W Spaulding | 76 | Father in law | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Addie Spaulding | 66 | Mother in law | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Emma W Johnson | 58 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Mary E Johnson | 15 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 53 | Charles A Hedges | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 54 | Ruby Slucker | 23 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | John D Slucker | 25 | Son in law | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 56 | Henry D Baker | 63 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 57 | Bessie Baker THIS PERSON | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Clarence Baker | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 59 | Ora Beatrice Baker | 20 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 60 | Rodman Baker | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 61 | Carl W Baker | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Howard B Baker | 25 | Son | Road Worker | Kentucky |
| 63 | Lucy Baker | 18 | Daughter in law | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Olas B Nuttall | 62 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 65 | Clyde R Wilson | 13 | Boarder | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Sterling P Heuser | 68 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 67 | Cassandra Heuser | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | May C Heuser | 32 | Daughter | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 69 | Garner Heuser | 30 | Son | Time Keeper | Kentucky |
| 70 | Fisher Heuser | 29 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 71 | Virginia Heuser | 24 | Daughter | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 72 | Luther D Allen | 69 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 73 | Carrie E Allen | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Emma Webster | 41 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Cecil M Allen | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | John R Slucker | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 77 | Lena B Slucker | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Oley H Slucker | 29 | Son | Auto Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 79 | Ethel Smith | 58 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Gladiola S Smith | 23 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
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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)