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Betty Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Monongalia-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Betty Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Monongalia-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1872), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1872
Female
Spouse
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Monongalia-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monongalia |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Union District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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 Betty | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Baker | Spouse | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Hollis Baker | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| H Baker | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1920
Monongalia, West …
Spouse, age 48
Monongalia, West Virginia · implied b. ~1872 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Bettie E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Monongalia, West …
Spouse, age 58
Monongalia, West Virginia · implied b. ~1872 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Bettie A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Monongalia-County, West …
Spouse, age 68
Monongalia-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1872 — 3 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monongalia |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Betty Baker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Betty Baker
Spouse · 1940 · age 68 · b. ~1872 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Monongalia-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Monongalia-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04433-00678)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Perry Chas. | 36 | Brother | Driver, Team | West Virginia |
| 2 | Virginia Chas. | 16 | Sister | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Edna M. Blaney | 49 | Sister | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Charles Blaney | 53 | Brother-in-law | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | W. A. Arnesson | 65 | Head | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Ollie Carey | 22 | Hired girl | Attendant | West Virginia |
| 7 | Robert L. Adams | 25 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 8 | Pearl M. Adams | 54 | Mother | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | C. C. Everly | 70 | Head | Attendant | West Virginia |
| 10 | Minnie Everly | 49 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Robert Adams Everly | 34 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Harrison Adam Everly | 51 | Son | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 13 | Edith Everly | 19 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Chester A. Hunter | 50 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Minnie D. Hunter | 44 | Wife | School Teacher | West Virginia |
| 16 | James R. Gordon | 33 | Head | Chief Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Mary D. Gordon | 34 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Deborah Ann Gordon | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Mrs. Harriet Dickinson | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Louis Devault | 39 | Head | Executive Head | Illinois |
| 21 | Margaret Devault | 30 | Wife | Beauty Specialist | West Virginia |
| 22 | H. D. Baker | 70 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 23 | Betty Baker THIS PERSON | 68 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Hollis E. Baker | 24 | Daughter | School Teacher | West Virginia |
| 25 | E. H. Uphold | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 26 | Blanche Uphold | 38 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Russell Uphold | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Walter Earhart | 39 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 29 | Blanche Earhart | 39 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Roberta Earhart | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Caroline Earhart | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Allen Earhart | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Hazel Earhart | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | W. H. Brown | 51 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 35 | Ida M. Brown | 58 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Willie A. Stane | 32 | Head | Car Operator | West Virginia |
| 37 | Angie Stane | 25 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Willie Jr. Stane | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | C. Lawrence Stane | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Ray Stane | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
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)