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Bessie Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1889), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North East Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | North East Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Baker | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Cecil Baker | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Carlton Baker | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Bessie Baker | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 31
Erie, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Backer |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Erie, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 41
Erie, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1889 — 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 | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Erie-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 51
Erie-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North East Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 51 · b. ~1889 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03501-00339)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florence Griswald | 57 | Wife | — | New York |
| 2 | Raymond Griswald | 21 | Son | Fruit Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | George Kishinger | 30 | Son in law | Presser | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Gladys Kishinger | 29 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Alice Blatt | 41 | Helper | Fruit Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Alice Blatt | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Betty Blatt | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Phyllis Blatt | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | June Blatt | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Louabel Blatt | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Joseph Orton | 53 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Clara Orton | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Lloyd Orton | 37 | Head | Fruit Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Marion Orton | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Guy Orton | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Cecil H. Baker | 54 | Head | Fruit Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Bessie Baker THIS PERSON | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Carlton M. Baker | 18 | Son | Farm Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Ethel I. Baker | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Merrill Youngs | 38 | Head | Fruit Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Flora Youngs | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Thomas Youngs | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Mary Youngs | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Celia Youngs | 71 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Alfred Youngs | 61 | Head | Fruit Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Gertrude Youngs | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Ester Youngs | 28 | Daughter | Steno | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Maurice Youngs | 21 | Son | Fruit Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Donald Youngs | 20 | Son | Fruit Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Robert House | 28 | Head | Fruit Farmer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Dora House | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Jake Jr. House | 23 | Son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Beatrice House | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Louis House | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Howard House | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Hazel House | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Ward House | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Maurice Orton | 40 | Head | Fruit Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Florence Orton | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Mildred Orton | 18 | 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)