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William Baird — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dewey-County, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this William Baird across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dewey-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dewey-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Baird |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harper Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dewey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bus driver |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 180 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Bus Driver |
| Township / Ward | Harper Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Baird | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Robert Baird | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Corrine Baird | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Gene Baird | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| William Baird | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Irene Baird | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dewey, Oklahoma
Other, age 29
Dewey, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1901 — 50 household members
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Household
| Surname | Baird |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | R |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | own farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Dewey-County, Oklahoma
Head, age 39
Dewey-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
| Surname | Baird |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harper Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dewey |
| Occupation | Bus driver |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 180 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links William Baird across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Baird
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Dewey-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Dewey-County, Oklahoma
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03291-00124)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Margaret Couch | 25 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 2 | Gracie Couch | 5 | Grand daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 3 | Aubrey Couch | 2 | Grandson | — | Oklahoma |
| 4 | Carl O. Sanderson | 30 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 5 | Winifred Sanderson | 30 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Rita Sanderson | 6 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 7 | Evelyn Sanderson | 4 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 8 | Betty Sanderson | 2 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 9 | John R. Dixon | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 10 | Roy Hayes | 38 | Lodger | — | Oklahoma |
| 11 | William A. Baird THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Bus Driver | Missouri |
| 12 | Irene O. Baird | 34 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 13 | Corrine Baird | 15 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 14 | Charles Baird | 13 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 15 | Gene Baird | 11 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 16 | Robert Baird | 0 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 17 | Lee H. Seifried | 40 | Head | Stock Buying | Oklahoma |
| 18 | Helen O. Seifried | 38 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 19 | Verna Seifried | 16 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 20 | Troy Seifried | 10 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 21 | Carl G. Van Meter | 33 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 22 | Thelma O. Van Meter | 25 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 23 | Carol Van Meter | 6 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 24 | Gilbert Van Meter | 4 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 25 | Lois Van Meter | 1 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 26 | Walter Karpe | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Minnesota |
| 27 | Edith O. Karpe | 36 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 28 | Bert Karpe | 14 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 29 | Miles Karpe | 12 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 30 | Vernert Karpe | 9 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 31 | Frank Karpe | 4 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 32 | Louis Karpe | 1 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 33 | Simpson O. Nickell | 69 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Alice Nickell | 51 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Woodrow Nickell | 20 | Son | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 36 | Samuel O. Scott | 27 | Head | — | Oklahoma |
| 37 | Beulah Scott | 20 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 38 | Kaydeen Scott | 1 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 39 | Orlo Ames | 61 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 40 | Ella Ames | 56 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
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)