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Jessie Baker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harris-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Jessie Baker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harris-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Head
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harris-County, Texas |
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Houston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Baker | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Dorothy Baker | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Edith Earle | Other | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| George Neel | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Winefred Quick | Other | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Ottelie Moeller | Other | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harris, Texas
Spouse, age 25
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Harris, Texas
Other, age 36
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bacer |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Harris-County, Texas
Head, age 45
Harris-County, Texas · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
| Surname | Baker |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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Our Model Tree links Jessie Baker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jessie Baker
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04198-00133)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ella M Ricks | 55 | wife | Assistant | Texas |
| 42 | Sammy Jane Ricks | 28 | daughter | Assistant | Texas |
| 43 | Helen Ricks | 26 | daughter | Assistant | Texas |
| 44 | James E Ricks | 23 | son | Helper | Texas |
| 45 | Etta Mae Wright | 40 | Head | Maid | Louisiana |
| 46 | Birdy Eunice Wright | 18 | sister | Maid | Louisiana |
| 47 | Carlton W Halleman | 61 | Head | Contractor | Texas |
| 48 | Minnie Halleman | 59 | wife | — | Texas |
| 49 | Oliver Halleman | 35 | son | Druggist | Oklahoma |
| 50 | Mary Halleman | 29 | daughter | Secretary | Oklahoma |
| 51 | Eloise Mcarthur | 39 | daughter | Teacher | Oklahoma |
| 52 | Fred Englehardt | 20 | son-in-law | Bookkeeper | Oklahoma |
| 53 | Fay Englehardt | 19 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 54 | Lucius M Ellis | 61 | Head | Physician & Doctor | S. Carolina |
| 55 | Georgia Ellis | 63 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Marie Compton | 60 | Head | — | Germany |
| 57 | James Ralph Mcbride | 23 | Head | Engineer | Texas |
| 58 | Nancy Cardell | 51 | Head | — | Texas |
| 59 | James H Jr Cardell | 28 | son | Clerical | Texas |
| 60 | G. Park Padgitt | 32 | son-in-law | Salesman | Texas |
| 61 | Ella Nancy Padgitt | 30 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 62 | Charles Anton | 27 | lodger | Assistant Manager | Texas |
| 63 | John L Leslie | 41 | Head | Draftsman | Texas |
| 64 | Addie Leslie | 50 | wife | Owner | Texas |
| 65 | John D Leslie | 15 | son | — | Texas |
| 66 | Howard Stilton | 20 | lodger | Usher | Texas |
| 67 | Olive Dohls | 31 | lodger | Nurse | Texas |
| 68 | Lucile Arthur | 56 | Head | Maid | Texas |
| 69 | Arthur C Jr Steves | 56 | Head | Dealer | Texas |
| 70 | Bertie E Steves | 51 | wife | — | Texas |
| 71 | Juanita E Steves | 21 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 72 | H. G. Baker | 23 | Head | Salesman | Texas |
| 73 | Pearl Lucile Baker | 20 | wife | — | Texas |
| 74 | Jessie Baker THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | — | Texas |
| 75 | Dorothy Lee Baker | 20 | daughter | Calculating Machine | Texas |
| 76 | Ottelie Moeller | 36 | lodger | Dress Maker | Texas |
| 77 | George Neel | 30 | lodger | Salesman | Ohio |
| 78 | Edith Earle | 36 | lodger | Secretary Clerk | Texas |
| 79 | Winefred Quick | 36 | lodger | Stenographer | Nova Scotia |
| 80 | Mayne Rich Davis | 24 | Head | Draftsman | Texas |
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)