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Bessie Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Crawford-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Crawford-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1883), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Female
Spouse
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Crawford-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Bessie V. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bucyrus city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Crawford |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Bucyrus City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claudia Smith | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Patricia Smith | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Arthur Baker | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Clyde Smith | Other | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| David Smith | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Bessie Baker | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Crawford, Ohio
Spouse, age 37
Crawford, Ohio · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Bessie V. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Crawford, Ohio
Spouse, age 47
Crawford, Ohio · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Bessie V |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Mail Hand |
| Industry | Railroad Shops |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Crawford-County, Ohio
Spouse, age 57
Crawford-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Bessie V. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bucyrus city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Crawford |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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 57 · b. ~1883 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Crawford-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Crawford-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03047-00125)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlotte C. Luke | 55 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Virginia B. Luke | 29 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 3 | Elizabeth Luke | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 4 | Charles R. Luke | 26 | Son | Machine Molder | Ohio |
| 5 | Wilma F. Luke | 19 | Daughter | Bookkeeping | Ohio |
| 6 | Harriet Caldwell | 78 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Hazel Caldwell | 41 | Niece | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 8 | Arthur J. Baker | 58 | Head | Car Inspector | Ohio |
| 9 | Bessie V. Baker THIS PERSON | 57 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Clyde L. Smith | 31 | Son-in-law | Crossing Watchman | Ohio |
| 11 | Claudia V. Smith | 28 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Patricia A. Smith | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 13 | David L. Smith | 1 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Melvin M. Hancock | 63 | Head | Night Watchman | Ohio |
| 15 | Myra V. Hart | 35 | Daughter | Seamstress | Ohio |
| 16 | Betty J. Hart | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Henry F. Sanford | 46 | Head | Telegrapher | Ohio |
| 18 | Gladys F. Sanford | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 19 | June Sanford | 22 | Daughter | Saleslady | Ohio |
| 20 | Robert E. Sanford | 20 | Son | Hose Reeler | Ohio |
| 21 | Marvel J. Sanford | 19 | Daughter | Saleslady | Ohio |
| 22 | C. Raymond Beardsley | 41 | Head | Telegraph Operator | Ohio |
| 23 | Beulah B. Beardsley | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 24 | A. Franklin Beardsley | 18 | Son | Telegram Messenger Boy | Ohio |
| 25 | Charles R. Beardsley | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Alice Wilcox | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Walter E. Riddle | 31 | Head | Purchasing Agent | Ohio |
| 28 | Beulah C. Riddle | 36 | Wife | Saleslady | Ohio |
| 29 | Mettie J. Oberlander | 15 | Step-daughter | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Irene Oberlander | 13 | Step-daughter | — | Ohio |
| 31 | James L. Oberlander | 12 | Step-son | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Laura L. Haines | 63 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Donald L. Haines | 36 | Son | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 34 | Naomi Haines | 33 | Daughter | Deputy Auditor | Ohio |
| 35 | Louis E. Donnenwirth | 48 | Head | Assembler | Ohio |
| 36 | Ruth G. Donnenwirth | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Robert F. Donnenwirth | 22 | Son | Rubber Weigher | Ohio |
| 38 | E. Ruth Donnenwirth | 19 | Daughter | Saleslady | Ohio |
| 39 | Ernest J. Tettman | 65 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Harriet M. Tettman | 65 | Wife | — | Ohio |
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)