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Bessie Adams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clarke-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Adams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clarke-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1887), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Female
Spouse
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clarke-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Bessie M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Osceola |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clarke |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Township / Ward | Knox Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Adams | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Bessie Adams | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Paul Adams | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clarke, Iowa
Spouse, age 33
Clarke, Iowa · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Bessie M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Clarke, Iowa
Other, age 43
Clarke, Iowa · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Bessie A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Clarke-County, Iowa
Spouse, age 53
Clarke-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Bessie M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Osceola |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clarke |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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Our Model Tree links Bessie Adams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bessie Adams
Spouse · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Clarke-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Clarke-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01148-00104)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gertrude M Mccloney | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Virginia R Mccloney | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Doris M Mccloney | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Leroy V Smith | 54 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 45 | Edith V Smith | 44 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Wanita A Smith | 22 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Flomarie Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Raymond M Curnes | 40 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 49 | Ione M Curnes | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Raymond J Curnes | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Philip Miller | 71 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 52 | Nellie K Miller | 71 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Benjamin T Miller | 43 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 54 | George E Pound | 67 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 55 | Mabel H Pound | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | George A Adams | 60 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 57 | Bessie M Adams THIS PERSON | 53 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 58 | Paul E Adams | 25 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 59 | William A Bond | 48 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 60 | Nina H Bond | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Elson S Bond | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Homer A Reynolds | 36 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 63 | Althea E Reynolds | 29 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 64 | Neiva Y Reynolds | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Lela B Reynolds | 63 | Mother | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Ivan B Ames | 30 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 67 | Martha C Ames | 28 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 68 | Jack R Ames | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 69 | Cleon W Mccann | 35 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 70 | Ione Mccann | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Clarence Miller | 31 | Hired hand | Farm Labor | Kansas |
| 72 | Robert M Searl | 33 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 73 | Florence M Searl | 32 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 74 | Betty J Searl | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Velda J Searl | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Evaline J Searl | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Thomas W Chiff | 21 | Hired hand | Farm Labor | Iowa |
| 78 | Faye J Grimm | 28 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 79 | Vida M Grimm | 25 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Richard J Grimm | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
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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)