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Bessie Evans — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Shelby, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Evans across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1893), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1893
Female
Spouse
Born: Mississippi
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Shelby, Tennessee |
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Part Of Civil District 8 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Evans | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Allie Evans | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Lilla Evans | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Bessie Evans | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| James Boals | Other | — | 64 | ~1866 |
| Will Evans | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Spouse, age 27
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1893 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Bessie P. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Spouse, age 37
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Head, age 49
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Beatrice |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 510 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links Bessie Evans across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bessie Evans
Spouse · 1930 · age 37 · b. ~1893 · Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2272unit:1037)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Alex | 16 | — | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Sam Paradise | 60 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 53 | Jane Paradise | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Mary E Paradise | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Ida M Paradise | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Paul Paradise | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Eliza Broely | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Robert Crosper | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 59 | Lula Crosper | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Herman Crosper | 15 | Son | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 61 | Charlie Crosper | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | Charlie Jackson | 50 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 63 | Titus Jackson | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Georgia Jackson | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Rob Dickerson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 66 | Vinnie Dickerson | 46 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Junior Matton | 21 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Edward Taylor | 21 | Nephew | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 69 | Alonzo Marsh | 39 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 70 | Bertha Marsh | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | John Marsh | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Ida B Marsh | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Mary Marsh | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Mattie Marsh | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Edward Marsh | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Lee Fowler | 50 | Boarder | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 77 | Charles Justice | 63 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 78 | Ellen Justice | 51 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Willie Harris | 32 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 80 | Maggie Harris | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 81 | John Harris | 64 | Father-in-law | Farmer | Alabama |
| 82 | Oscar Mrs Robertson | 69 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 83 | Gene Robertson | 62 | Sister | — | Iowa |
| 84 | Steve Hunt | 41 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 85 | Mary Hunt | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 86 | Mackey Hunt | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 87 | Olie Hunt | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 88 | Addie Hunt | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 89 | James Hunt | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 90 | Cornelia Hunt | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 91 | Sadie Hunt | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 92 | Elizabeth Hunt | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 93 | Tracie Hunt | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 94 | Jesse Hanny | 60 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 95 | Will Evans | 40 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 96 | Bessie Evans THIS PERSON | 37 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 97 | Lilla M Evans | 18 | Daughter | Labor | Tennessee |
| 98 | Allie Evans | 16 | Daughter | Labor | Tennessee |
| 99 | James Evans | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 100 | James Boals | 64 | Boarder | — | Tennessee |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)