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Bessie Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wise-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Baker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wise-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wise-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roberson Mag. D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wise |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Roberson Mag D |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus Baker | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Bessie Baker | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lola Baker | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Jim Baker | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Pearl Baker | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Alice Baker | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| William Baker | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Eliza Baker | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Dora Baker | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wise, Virginia
Daughter, age 3
Wise, Virginia · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Wise-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 13
Wise-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roberson Mag. D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wise |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
Model Tree
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bessie Baker
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Virginia
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Sibling
Marcus Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearl Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lola Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dora Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jim Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Wise-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Wise-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04302-00617)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caldona S. Haddan | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Herman Ellison | 31 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 3 | Clara J. Ellison | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Mona Lee Ellison | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Hilbert Jackitt | 36 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 6 | Massie Jackitt | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Mary Elizabeth Jackitt | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Woodrow Jackitt | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Jerry H. Bryant | 63 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Cossy Bryant | 63 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Flora Mcfalls | 13 | Maid | Servant | Virginia |
| 12 | Andrew Baker | 31 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 13 | Eliza Jane Baker | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Walter James Baker | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | William Jefferson Baker | 59 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 16 | Eliza Baker | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Alice Baker | 23 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Lola Baker | 20 | Daughter | Field Laborer | Virginia |
| 19 | Dora Baker | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Pearl Baker | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Bessie Baker THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Jim Richmond Baker | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Marcus Baker | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Reece D. Benson | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 25 | Mattie Benson | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Truman Benson | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Virgie Benson | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Lee Benson | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Belva Benson | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Burns Benson | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Lee Branham | 33 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Jessie Branham | 21 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Geraldine Branham | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Clara Branham | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Marnie Fleming | 35 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 36 | Louvenia Fleming | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Bruce Fleming | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Marie Fleming | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Denis Fleming | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Eddie Jackitt | 34 | Head | Postmaster | 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)