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Bessie Clark — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Henry-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Clark across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henry-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Female
Head
Born: Missouri
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henry-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clinton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Clinton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 Clark | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Archie Clark | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henry, Missouri
Spouse, age 35
Henry, Missouri · implied b. ~1885 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Henry, Missouri
Spouse, age 46
Henry, Missouri · implied b. ~1884 — 10 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 | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Henry-County, Missouri
Head, age 56
Henry-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1884 — 2 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clinton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
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
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Henry-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Henry-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02111-00164)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Annie Everhard | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Nelson Jewel Detter | 53 | Head | Waitress | Missouri |
| 43 | Bessie Clark THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Archie Clark | 18 | Son | Chicken Picker | Missouri |
| 45 | L. E. Smith | 56 | Head | Merchant | Missouri |
| 46 | Leona D. Smith | 50 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Carl Owen Smith | 25 | Son | Teacher | Missouri |
| 48 | J. Shobe Smith | 21 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 49 | Helen G. Smith | 18 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Robert Neil Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Shobe Nelson Smith | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 52 | C. A. Jr. Smith | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Richard P. Meyers | 30 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 54 | Nora Meyers | 25 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Fred Lee Campbell | 8 | Stepson | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Darlene Meyers | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Perry D. Handy | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 58 | Myrtle Handy | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Ermalee Handy | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Perry Dean Handy | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Norma Jean Handy | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Della Marie Handy | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 63 | H. C. Hemmway | 55 | Head | Minister | Missouri |
| 64 | Grace Hemmway | 52 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Narcissa Hemmway | 80 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 66 | C. A. Jr. Holder | 32 | Head | Electrical Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Lucy D. Holder | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Beverly Ann Holder | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 69 | J. O. Watson | 45 | Head | Chief Clerk | Missouri |
| 70 | Leva Watson | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 71 | J. O. Jr. Watson | 18 | Son | Attendant | Missouri |
| 72 | Wanetta Watson | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Billy Watson | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 74 | J. D. Kimball | 50 | Head | Agent Bulk | Iowa |
| 75 | Vera Kimball | 49 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Rosella Kimball | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Chester Kimball | 28 | Son | Cook | Missouri |
| 78 | Zola Pearl Kimball | 22 | Daughter in law | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Carl Gene Kimball | 2 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Nellie D. Keyes | 48 | Head | — | Missouri |
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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)