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Bessie Evans — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Laurel-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Evans across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurel-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laurel-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurel |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Evans | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Russell Evans | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Baccus Evans | Other | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| John Evans | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Nora Evans | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Lizzie Evans | Other | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Orville Evans | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Walter Evans | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Harold Evans | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Evans | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Grace Evans | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Nora Evans | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Bobbie Evans | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Laurel, Kentucky
Daughter, age 16
Laurel, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Laurel-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 26
Laurel-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 13 household members
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurel |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
Model Tree
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bessie Evans
Daughter · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Mary Evans
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Evans
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bobbie Evans
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Evans
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russell Evans
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Orville Evans
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Laurel-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurel-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01327-00670)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Helen Hodge | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Melvin Hodge | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Ruby L Hodge | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Lurlice Hodge | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Dewey Jr. Hodge | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | A. Orville Hodge | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Mary E. Hodge | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Carl Delph | 25 | Head | Research Field Work | Kentucky |
| 49 | Mary E Delph | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | William R Delph | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Wesley Delph | 66 | Father | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Henry H Baxter | 43 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 53 | Nell Baxter | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Bertha J. Baxter | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Bobbie Baxter | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Walter Evans | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 57 | Nora Evans | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Russell Evans | 17 | Son | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 59 | Bobbie Evans | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Harold Evans | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Mary E Evans | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Orville Evans | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | John Evans | 20 | Son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 64 | Grace Evans | 18 | Daughter in Law | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Bessie Evans THIS PERSON | 26 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Baccus A Evans | 38 | Son in Law | Postmaster | Kentucky |
| 67 | Nora L Evans | 5 | Grand Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Lizzie Evans | 74 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Robert Rader | 60 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 70 | Bessie Rader | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Edgar Rader | 34 | Son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 72 | Everett Hubbard | 34 | Head | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 73 | Nellie Hubbard | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Everett Jr. Hubbard | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Dorothy Hubbard | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Irene Hubbard | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Beula Hubbard | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Joe Hubbard | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | John Hubbard | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | James A Brown | 56 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
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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)