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Bessie Evans — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orange-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Evans across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orange-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1903), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orange-County, Florida |
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orange |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Holden Heights |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Evans | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Margaret Evans | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Bessie Evans | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orange, Florida
Spouse, age 16
Orange, Florida · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Orange, Florida
Spouse, age 27
Orange, Florida · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 14 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Industry | Packing House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Orange-County, Florida
Spouse, age 37
Orange-County, Florida · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orange |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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 · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Orange-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Orange-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00604-00076)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Phyllis Harris | 4 | daughter | — | Florida |
| 42 | Ernest Evans | 45 | head | Trucking | Florida |
| 43 | Bessie Evans THIS PERSON | 37 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Margaret Evans | 17 | daughter | — | Florida |
| 45 | William King | 42 | head | Plumbing | New Jersey |
| 46 | Leta Ethel King | 42 | wife | — | Florida |
| 47 | Ralph King | 19 | son | Packing House | Florida |
| 48 | William F. King | 23 | son | Picture Show | Florida |
| 49 | Julia King | 31 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Thomas F. Garner | 75 | head | Farm | West Virginia |
| 51 | Alma Garner | 45 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Edith Simpson | 13 | stepdaughter | — | Florida |
| 53 | Carroll J. Simpson | 20 | head | Radio Shop | Georgia |
| 54 | Lewan Simpson | 17 | wife | — | Wash D.C. |
| 55 | Mason Allen | 32 | head | Public School | Ohio |
| 56 | Clara Allen | 30 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Esther M. Allen | 14 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 58 | B. L. Banks | 47 | head | Welder | Georgia |
| 59 | Annie M. Banks | 46 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Karl W. Banks | 23 | son | Retail Grocery Clerk | Georgia |
| 61 | Harold W. Banks | 18 | son | Radio Service Man | Georgia |
| 62 | Douglas Banks | 14 | son | — | Florida |
| 63 | Mildred L. Banks | 16 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 64 | W. B. Watson | 42 | head | Citrus Farm | Georgia |
| 65 | Minnie Watson | 38 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Doshia O. Watson | 20 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Quinton Watson | 17 | son | Farm | Georgia |
| 68 | Grace Lachman | 57 | head | Private Sanatorium | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Benjamin Lachman | 31 | Virginia servant | Nursing | South Carolina |
| 70 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 71 | Marvin C. Segrest | 50 | head | Citrus | South Carolina |
| 72 | Marie Segrest | 40 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Thomas Segrest | 21 | son | Building Const | South Carolina |
| 74 | Frances Segrest | 19 | daughter | Retail Store | South Carolina |
| 75 | Louise Segrest | 17 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | W. L. Segrest | 13 | son | — | Florida |
| 77 | Theodore Segrest | 12 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | William Segrest | 7 | son | — | Florida |
| 79 | John C. Prevatt | 24 | head | Insurance Agent | Florida |
| 80 | Mary Prevatt | 20 | wife | Cashier | Florida |
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)