Bessie Allen — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Banks-County, Georgia

Our Model Tree links this Bessie Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Banks-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1895), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 45 b. ~1895 Female Spouse Born: Georgia Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Banks-County, Georgia
Surname	Allen
Given Name	Bessie E.
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	45
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Georgia
1935 Residence (City)	Dist. 448 Golden Hill
1935 Residence (County)	Banks
Additional Details
Industry	0
Highest Grade	No 7
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Georgia
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	georgia
Township / Ward	Dist 448 Golden Hill
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.

5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Bessie	Age	Birth yr
Bessie Allen	Spouse	—	45	~1895
Grady Allen	Son	—	10	~1930
Charley Allen	Head	—	48	~1892
Charles Allen	Son	—	7	~1933
Bertha Allen	Daughter	—	24	~1916

Census Appearances

1920

Banks, Georgia

Other, age 25

Banks, Georgia · implied b. ~1895 — 8 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Allen
Given Name	Bessie
Relationship to Head	Sister-in-law
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	25
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Georgia
Father's Birthplace	Georgia
Mother's Birthplace	Georgia
Occupation	none
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Georgia
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	georgia

1930

Banks, Georgia

Spouse, age 35

Banks, Georgia · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Allan
Given Name	Bessie
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	35
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Georgia
Age at First Marriage	24
Father's Birthplace	Georgia
Mother's Birthplace	Georgia
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	Georgia
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	georgia

1940

Banks-County, Georgia

Spouse, age 45

Banks-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members

Surname	Allen
Given Name	Bessie E.
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	45
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Georgia
1935 Residence (City)	Dist. 448 Golden Hill
1935 Residence (County)	Banks
Industry	0
Highest Grade	No 7
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Georgia
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	georgia

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Bessie Allen

Spouse · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Georgia

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1940 US Federal Census — Banks-County, Georgia Open full size

Page Contents

39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00637-00787)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	M. Lafayette White	70	Head	Farmer	Georgia
2	Sarah E. White	60	Wife	—	Georgia
3	Walter M. White	21	Son	Laborer	Georgia
4	James H. Payne	33	Brother	Laborer	Georgia
5	Hershel Vickers	30	Head	Laborer	Georgia
6	Grace M. Vickers	22	Wife	—	Georgia
7	Hershel Jr. Vickers	5	Son	—	Georgia
8	Horace Vickers	3	Son	—	Georgia
9	Hazel Vickers	0	Daughter	—	Georgia
10	Milus C. Maney	78	Head	Farmer	North Carolina
11	Alpha F. Maney	68	Wife	—	Georgia
12	Sterling Maney	21	Son	Laborer	Georgia
13	Jaril D. Parker	39	Head	Farmer	Georgia
14	Ester Parker	39	Wife	—	Georgia
15	Joe B. Parker	60	Head	—	Georgia
16	Ada M. Parker	54	Wife	—	Georgia
17	B. Guy Parker	22	Son	New Worker	Georgia
18	Addie G. Parker	20	Daughter	New Worker	Georgia
19	Henrietta Parker	18	Daughter	—	Georgia
20	Garland White	34	Head	Farmer	Georgia
21	Frantie R. White	33	Wife	—	Georgia
22	Arthur A. White	16	Son	—	Georgia
23	Talmadge G. White	14	Son	—	Georgia
24	Howard W. White	12	Son	—	Georgia
25	Jessie V. White	7	Son	—	Georgia
26	Carrie G. White	5	Daughter	—	Georgia
27	James C. White	1	Son	—	Georgia
28	Charley R. Allen	48	Head	Farmer	Georgia
29	Bessie E. Allen THIS PERSON	45	Wife	—	Georgia
30	Bertha E. Allen	24	Daughter	—	Georgia
31	Grady R. Allen	10	Son	—	Georgia
32	Charles M. Allen	7	Son	—	Georgia
33	Luther C. Shore	40	Head	Laborer	Georgia
34	Fannie S. Shore	36	Wife	—	Georgia
35	Lillie E. Shore	17	Daughter	House Maid	Georgia
36	Eula F. Shore	14	Daughter	—	Georgia
37	Edna B. Shore	10	Daughter	—	Georgia
38	William J. Shore	8	Son	—	Georgia
39	Marvin E. Shore	5	Son	—	Georgia

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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.

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