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Bessie Evans — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Grant-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Evans across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Grant-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1912), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Female
Spouse
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Grant-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Bessie Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Colfax |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grant |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Colfax |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson Evans | Other | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Bessie Evans | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Bessie Evans | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Mary Evans | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| John Evans | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Levi Evans | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| O'Neal Evans | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Annie Evans | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lou Evans | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Robert Evans | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Grant, Louisiana
Spouse, age 19
Grant, Louisiana · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Bessie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Grant-County, Louisiana
Spouse, age 28
Grant-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1912 — 10 household members
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Bessie Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Colfax |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grant |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Grant-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Grant-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01402-00037)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leonard Boyd | 43 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Angeline Boyd | 42 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Mary Boyd | 19 | Daughter | Servant | Louisiana |
| 4 | Bernice Boyd | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Leonard Jr. Boyd | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Angeline Boyd | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Richard Roberson | 42 | Head | Truck Loader | Louisiana |
| 8 | Polly Roberson | 32 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Sapp Jessie Roberson | 33 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Brier Joseph Roberson | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Henry Dweellingham | 49 | Head | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 12 | Mietta Dweellingham | 50 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Amos Dweellingham | 73 | Father | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Ida Duncan | 33 | Head | Servant | Louisiana |
| 15 | Robert J. Duncan | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Annette Duncan | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Levi Evans | 42 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Bessie Mae Evans THIS PERSON | 28 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Robert Lee Evans | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | O'Neal Evans | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Annie J. Evans | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Lou Gracie Evans | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Mary Alice Evans | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | John Henry Evans | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Bessie Ruth Evans | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Johnson Lou Evans | 43 | Mother-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | De Witt Casson | 27 | Head | Rubber Board | Louisiana |
| 28 | Nettie Mae Casson | 26 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Eddie Casson | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Dessie B. Casson | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Nellie Mae Casson | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Alma Casson | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Dewey Casson | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Nell Casson | 0 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Sherman Harrell | 57 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Louisa Harrell | 44 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | R. C. Harrell | 30 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Isabella Harrell | 26 | Wife | Servant | Louisiana |
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)