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Bessie Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Vance-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Allen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vance-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1908), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vance-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Henderson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vance |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Henderson |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Allen | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Cora Allen | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ralph Allen | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ira Allen | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Lillie Allen | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ira Allen | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Bessie Allen | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Louise Allen | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Bittie Allen | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| George Allen | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Vance, North …
Spouse, age 22
Vance, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Vance-County, North …
Spouse, age 32
Vance-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 10 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Henderson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vance |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Bessie Allen across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bessie Allen
Spouse · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Vance-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Vance-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02980-00043)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Nelson | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Ottis B Nelson | 33 | Head | Auto Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 3 | Florence Nelson | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Lucy Wiggins | 78 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Burroughs Wiggins | 43 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Oscar Stygall | 51 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 7 | Charlotte Stygall | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | George E. Stygall | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Annie Bell Stygall | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Geneva Brandon | 26 | Lodger | Beautician | North Carolina |
| 11 | Johnnie Wortham | 50 | Head | Blacksmith | North Carolina |
| 12 | Bertha Wortham | 30 | Wife | Maid | North Carolina |
| 13 | Nelson Clay | 60 | Uncle | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Sadae Holt | 45 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Katie Adams | 10 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Blanch Clay | 50 | Uncle | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 17 | Leatha Durham | 65 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Clarence Jones | 21 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Mary Jones | 15 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Jean Jones | 1 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Louie Mae Lassiter | 24 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Oliver Lassiter | 36 | Lodger | Assistant Bricklayer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Ira Allen | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 24 | Bessie Allen THIS PERSON | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Louise Allen | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Lillie Mae Allen | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Ira Allen | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Ralph Allen | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Cora Bell Allen | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Willie Allen | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | George Allen | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Bittie Rose Allen | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Ben Lawrence | 36 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Alice Lawrence | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | William R Lawrence | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Sam Laws | 24 | Boarder | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Leroy Cheatham | 40 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Susan Cathie Cheatham | 39 | Wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 39 | Cleveland Cheatham | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Junetha Saunders | 27 | Sister-in-law | — | North Carolina |
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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)