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Bessie Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1877), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Female
Spouse
Born: Russia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esther Baker | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Bessie Baker | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Frank Baker | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 42
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Year of Naturalization | 1914 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 52
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1878 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1902 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 63
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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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 63 · b. ~1877 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03724-00706)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kate Hopkins | 56 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 2 | Motel Hindin | 35 | Son-in-law | Lawyer | Penna |
| 3 | Gertrude Hindin | 34 | Daughter | Private Secretary | Penna |
| 4 | Wilma Hindin | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Penna |
| 5 | Harry Brodsky | 55 | Head | Foreman | Russia |
| 6 | Rose Brodsky | 50 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 7 | Beatrice Brodsky | 21 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 8 | Hyman Miller | 26 | Lodger | — | Russia |
| 9 | George H. Silver | 55 | Head | Broker | Russia |
| 10 | Mary B. Silver | 48 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 11 | Herman Apothaker | 53 | Head | Broker | Russia |
| 12 | Lena Apothaker | 43 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 13 | Son Benson | 20 | Son | Salesman | Penna |
| 14 | Milton Benson | 17 | Son | — | Penna |
| 15 | Leon M. Kurtz | 36 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 16 | Mary Kurtz | 34 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 17 | Helene Kurtz | 8 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 18 | Jacob Kurtz | 5 | Son | — | Penna |
| 19 | Charles Kurtz | 2 | Son | — | Penna |
| 20 | Sarah Schlieman | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Russia |
| 21 | Carolyn Wood | 40 | Servant | Servant | Virginia |
| 22 | Louis F. Schreibman | 43 | Head | Employer | Russia |
| 23 | Irene S. Schreibman | 40 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 24 | Robert S. Schreibman | 15 | Son | — | Penna |
| 25 | Alice M. Schreibman | 11 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 26 | Max Feingold | 56 | Head | Partner | Russia |
| 27 | Rae Feingold | 50 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 28 | Philip Frank | 39 | Head | Partner | Penna |
| 29 | Hilda Frank | 27 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 30 | Iney Frank | 14 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 31 | William Leven | 48 | Lodger | Executive | Russia |
| 32 | Samuel Levin | 52 | Head | Partner | Russia |
| 33 | Minnie Levin | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 34 | Charlotte Levin | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Penna |
| 35 | Renee Levin | 14 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 36 | Yodel Weinberg | 41 | Head | Teacher | Russia |
| 37 | Leah Weinberg | 41 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 38 | Frank Baker | 66 | Head | Employer | Russia |
| 39 | Bessie Baker THIS PERSON | 63 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 40 | Esther Baker | 26 | Daughter | — | Penna |
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)