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Bessie Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · York-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in York-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | York-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Bessie E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Monaghan Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Baker | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Glendis Baker | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Bessie Baker | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
York, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 22
York, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Bessie E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
York, Pennsylvania
Other, age 32
York, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Bessie E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
York-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 42
York-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Bessie E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 42 · b. ~1898 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — York-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — York-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03643-00124)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marie A. Schradley | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Calvin E. Eckert | 30 | Lodger | Coal Dredger | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Samuel L. King | 51 | Head | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Elsie King | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | John F. Planner | 68 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Mary J. Planner | 70 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Charlton Shaffer | 56 | Head | Gen. Sales Manager | Delaware |
| 8 | Mary M. Shaffer | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Elizabeth M. Kehler | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Amos S. Kehler | 40 | Son | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Betty Jane Kehler | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Ruth A. Kehler | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Frank O. Yost | 54 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Carrie E. Yost | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Beatrice R. Yost | 19 | Daughter | Primmer | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Boyd S. Myers | 49 | Head | Poultryman | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Emma M. Myers | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Calvin Hartman | 79 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Ruth M. Ionson | 42 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Robert N. Ionson | 14 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Richard R. Ionson | 14 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Niles Hartman | 36 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Margaret A. Hartman | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Mary L. Hartman | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Herbert L. Hartman | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Martin N. Hartman | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Patrick Mahoney | 60 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Mildred V. Kennedy | 35 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Mildred S. Kennedy | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Perry R. Kennedy | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Eva Marie Kennedy | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Richard R. Kennedy | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Harold L. Kennedy | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Ellen B. Myers | 74 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Mabel B. Myers | 46 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Penrose Myers | 34 | Son | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Mary Myers | 23 | Daughter-in-law | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Russell Baker | 45 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Bessie E. Baker THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Glendis S. Baker | 5 | Daughter | — | 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)