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Bessie Clark — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suwannee-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Clark across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suwannee-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1896), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Female
Spouse
Born: Florida
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suwannee-County, Florida |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suwannee |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Township / Ward | 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Clark | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Hazel Clark | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Jewel Howell | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Thomas Howell | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ruth Clark | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| George Clark | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Samuel Clark | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Betty Clark | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Barnett Clark | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Clarence Clark | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suwannee, Florida
Spouse, age 25
Suwannee, Florida · implied b. ~1895 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1930
Suwannee, Florida
Spouse, age 34
Suwannee, Florida · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Suwannee-County, Florida
Spouse, age 44
Suwannee-County, Florida · implied b. ~1896 — 10 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suwannee |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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Our Model Tree links Bessie Clark across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bessie Clark
Spouse · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Suwannee-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Suwannee-County, Florida
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00618-00748)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ethel Hamm | 51 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 42 | Nellie Hamm | 20 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 43 | Paul Hamm | 16 | Son | New Worker | Florida |
| 44 | Sara J. Hamm | 51 | Sister | — | Florida |
| 45 | Cecil Thomas | 28 | Head | — | Florida |
| 46 | Betty Thomas | 28 | Wife | Farmer | Florida |
| 47 | Rosalee Thomas | 6 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 48 | Forrest Thomas | 1 | Son | — | Florida |
| 49 | Ernest Harris | 12 | Boarder | — | Florida |
| 50 | Clarence Clark | 50 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 51 | Bessie Clark THIS PERSON | 44 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 52 | Hazel Clark | 17 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 53 | Ruth Clark | 15 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 54 | George Clark | 13 | Son | — | Florida |
| 55 | Samuel Clark | 12 | Son | — | Florida |
| 56 | Barnett Clark | 9 | Son | — | Florida |
| 57 | Betty Sue Clark | 2 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 58 | Thomas Howell | 21 | Son-in-law | Farmer | N. Carolina |
| 59 | Jewel Howell | 18 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 60 | Jim Purdy | 24 | Head | Farmer | N. Carolina |
| 61 | Hannie Purdy | 24 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 62 | Nance A. Purdy | 17 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 63 | James Purdy | 17 | Son | Farm Helper | Florida |
| 64 | Beulah Baker | 17 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 65 | Lemuel Way | 36 | Head | Mechanic | Florida |
| 66 | Mary Way | 34 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 67 | Mariah Williams | 63 | Head | — | Florida |
| 68 | Goodrow Williams | 31 | Son | Farmer | Florida |
| 69 | Dennis Williams | 21 | Son | Hired Hand | Florida |
| 70 | Willie Williams | 20 | Son | Hired Hand | Florida |
| 71 | James Williams | 16 | Son | Hired Hand | Florida |
| 72 | Hazel Williams | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Florida |
| 73 | George Mullen | 26 | Son-in-law | Hired Hand | Florida |
| 74 | Annie Lee Mullen | 27 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 75 | H. Statler Watts | 54 | Head | Fire Chopper | Georgia |
| 76 | Temance Watts | 43 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Levy Everett | 22 | Nephew | Stoker | Georgia |
| 78 | Robert Watts | 8 | Son | Cutting Poles | Florida |
| 79 | Phillip Kennedy | 35 | Head | Cutting Poles | Georgia |
| 80 | Jim Williams | 65 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
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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)