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Bessie Allen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Putnam-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Allen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Putnam-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Female
Head
Born: West Virginia
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Putnam-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Bessie D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union Mag Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Putnam |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Union Mag Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Allen | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Freda Martin | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Putnam, West …
Head, age 40
Putnam, West Virginia · implied b. ~1880 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Putnam, West …
Other, age 52
Putnam, West Virginia · implied b. ~1878 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Bessie V. |
| Relationship to Head | Sister-L |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Putnam-County, West …
Head, age 62
Putnam-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1878 — 2 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Bessie D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union Mag Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Putnam |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Bessie Allen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bessie Allen
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Putnam-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Putnam-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04440-00433)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francis M. Bosworth | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Mariah G. Tucker | 72 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Isa G. Tucker | 45 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 4 | Iva Tucker | 44 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Leslie Tucker | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Leona M. Tucker | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Nathilee Tucker | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Irene M. Mccartney | 18 | Daughter | Housekeeper | West Virginia |
| 9 | Frank G. Jividen | 64 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 10 | Rosie Jividen | 48 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Maxey Jividen | 24 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 12 | Avery Jividen | 21 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 13 | Cecil Baile | 27 | Son-in-law | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 14 | Jewel Baile | 27 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Dale Baile | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Mckinley G. Slater | 38 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 17 | Arreatan Slater | 33 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Bessie D. Allen THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Freda M. Martin | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | John R. D. Hartley | 79 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 21 | Emma R. Hartley | 61 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Van A. Hartley | 37 | Son | School Teacher | West Virginia |
| 23 | Barbara H. Hartley | 30 | Daughter | Post Master | West Virginia |
| 24 | Samuel W. Hartley | 26 | Son | Machine Operator | West Virginia |
| 25 | Carrol Hartley | 21 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 26 | Don D. Parsons | 41 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Paul Parsons | 18 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 28 | Martha A. Parsons | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Londes Parsons | 40 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 30 | Iva D. Parsons | 37 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Evelyn Parsons | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Lee Parsons | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Thelma Parsons | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Ruth Parsons | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Charles L. D. Ice | 59 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 36 | Luella Ice | 56 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Robert L. Ice | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | David M. Ice | 82 | Father | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Amy B. Ice | 77 | Mother | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Jasper J. Smith | 23 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
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)