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Bessie Clark — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Amherst-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Clark across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Amherst-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Amherst-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Courthouse Magisterial Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Amherst |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Courthouse Magisterial Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roselle Mccormick | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| William Clark | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Clyde Mccormick | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Bessie Clark | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Sadie Clark | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Virginia Clark | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Alease Hamilton | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1920
Alexandria, Virginia
Spouse, age 32
Alexandria, Virginia · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Bessie W. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Amherst, Virginia
Spouse, age 43
Amherst, Virginia · implied b. ~1887 — 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 | American Indian |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Cherokee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Amherst-County, Virginia
Spouse, age 52
Amherst-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
| Surname | Clark |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Courthouse Magisterial Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Amherst |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Bessie Clark across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bessie Clark
Spouse · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Amherst-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Amherst-County, Virginia
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04244-00114)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whalen Smith | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Adwell Smith | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 3 | J. Thomas Williams | 52 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 4 | Henry B. Cash | 71 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 5 | Luvinia Cash | 67 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Margie Adeline Smith | 15 | Adopted Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | John Judson Cash | 31 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 8 | William Clark | 58 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 9 | Bessie Clark THIS PERSON | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Sadie Clark | 24 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Virginia Clark | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Clyde Mccormick | 5 | Grand-son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Roselle Mccormick | 4 | Grand-daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Alease Hamilton | 11 | Adopted daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Sadie P. Wailes | 75 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Benjamin M. Wailes | 46 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 17 | Bertha Wailes | 45 | Wife | Teacher | Switzerland |
| 18 | Sadie W. Walker | 51 | Daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 19 | Stephen Branham | 51 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 20 | Millie J. Branham | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Reesie Branham | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Isabel Branham | 20 | Daughter | Cook | Virginia |
| 23 | Irbie Branham | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Frankie Branham | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Rovilla Branham | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Hubbard Branham | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Timpie Branham | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Marshall Branham | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Leslie Branham | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Lewis Campbell | 31 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 31 | Mary S. Campbell | 28 | Wife | Checker | Virginia |
| 32 | Bruce Campbell | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Dora Thy Campbell | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Robert Campbell | 29 | Brother | Laborer | Virginia |
| 35 | Rindy Harlow | 38 | Servant | Servant | Virginia |
| 36 | Annie Willis | 73 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Justin Redeross | 58 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 38 | William Redeross | 50 | Son | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 39 | Calvin Branham | 43 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 40 | Birdie Branham | 40 | Wife | — | 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)