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Bessie Evans — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Evans across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Female
Head
Born: Georgia
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook-Maid |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Cook-Maid |
| Township / Ward | Atlanta |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Evans | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Bessie Evans | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1910
Fulton, Georgia
Other, age 10
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Niece |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Fulton, Georgia
Other, age 20
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Lodge |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Fulton, Georgia
Other, age 30
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Fulton-County, Georgia
Head, age 40
Fulton-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1900 — 2 household members
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Occupation | Cook-Maid |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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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 Evans across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bessie Evans
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00728-00643)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jessie Farmer | 25 | Wife | 0 | Georgia |
| 2 | Robert D. Farmer | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Lenton Reese | 53 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Carrie Reese | 50 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Marion Reese | 20 | Son | Salesman | Georgia |
| 6 | Elmira Reese | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Catherine Reese | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Mildred Reese | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Dorothy Reese | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Christine Reese | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Elizabeth Reese | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Costella Reese | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Bessie Evans THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Cook-Maid | Georgia |
| 14 | Mary Evans | 19 | Daughter | Cook + Nurse | Georgia |
| 15 | Alma Ledbetter | 32 | Head | Maid | Georgia |
| 16 | H. D. Ledbetter | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 17 | John Ledbetter | 28 | Brother | Porter | Georgia |
| 18 | Mary Norwood | 44 | Head | Presser | Georgia |
| 19 | Frankie Sutton | 25 | Daughter | Cook | Georgia |
| 20 | Billie Parks | 6 | Nephew | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Nettie Toots | 25 | Lodger | Laundress | Georgia |
| 22 | Donny Toots | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 23 | John Benton | 27 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 24 | Mable Benton | 26 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 25 | Richard Benton | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Johnny Mae Benton | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Warren Benton | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Anderson Benton | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Clara Paynes | 56 | Mother-in-law | Maid | Georgia |
| 30 | Willie Sanders | 21 | Head | Porter | North Carolina |
| 31 | Willie Clark Sanders | 18 | Wife | 0 | Georgia |
| 32 | Lois Sanders | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Luther Carr | 23 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 34 | Mary Carr | 19 | Wife | Cook | Georgia |
| 35 | Luther Carr | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Daisy Carr | 45 | Aunt | 0 | Georgia |
| 37 | Tommy Pye | 27 | Cousin | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 38 | Willie Smith | 23 | Cousin | Laborer | Georgia |
| 39 | George Brewer | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
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)