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Bessie Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Arkansas-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Allen across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Arkansas-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1885), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Female
Spouse
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Arkansas-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Point De Luce Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Arkansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Point De Luce Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Allen | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Oma Allen | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Richard Allen | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1910
Arkansas, Arkansas
Spouse, age 25
Arkansas, Arkansas · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Bessie C |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Years Married | 4 |
| Children Born | 3 |
| Children Living | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1920
Arkansas, Arkansas
Spouse, age 35
Arkansas, Arkansas · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Arkansas, Arkansas
Spouse, age 45
Arkansas, Arkansas · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Arkansas-County, Arkansas
Spouse, age 55
Arkansas-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Point De Luce Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Arkansas |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links Bessie Allen across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bessie Allen
Spouse · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Arkansas-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Arkansas-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00116-00576)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Vasseau | 55 | Head | Fisherman | Arkansas |
| 2 | Clara B. Vasseau | 52 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | John M. Vasseau | 28 | Son | Fisherman | Arkansas |
| 4 | Jack L. Vasseau | 15 | Son | Fisherman | Arkansas |
| 5 | Brown Harlow | 67 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Nora Harlow | 58 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Edward M. Furlong | 31 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 8 | Mildred Furlong | 24 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Thomas E. Nelson | 46 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 10 | Jewell M. Nelson | 37 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 11 | Evelyn Nelson | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Maxine Nelson | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Oma F. Allen | 56 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 14 | Bessie Allen THIS PERSON | 55 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Richard Allen | 30 | Son | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 16 | Bertha B. Rucks | 53 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 17 | Pauline Rucks | 20 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Bonnie Rucks | 22 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 19 | Lillian Rucks | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Bonnie B. Jr. Rucks | 3 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Jane Collins | 87 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | John B. Holzhauer | 49 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 23 | Elfrieda Holzhauer | 40 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Olena Holzhauer | 23 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Hubert Holzhauer | 19 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 26 | Ruby Holzhauer | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Ruth Holzhauer | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Orville Holzhauer | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Wilma Holzhauer | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Johnnie Holzhauer | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Carroll D. Holzhauer | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Robert Reynold Reed | 48 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 33 | Vera Reed | 45 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Wilfred Reed | 23 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 35 | Woodrow Reed | 21 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 36 | C. J. Reed | 19 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 37 | Dolina Reed | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Ambrose E. B. Teague | 68 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 39 | Jessie Teague | 32 | Son | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 40 | Luther Teague | 27 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
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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)