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Bessie Evans — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bossier-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Evans across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bossier-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bossier-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Bessie Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township of Ward 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bossier |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Township Of Ward 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilliard Smith | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Tom Smith | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Uraie Daniel | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Rosie Smith | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Murlene Smith | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Tiger Smith | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Bessie Evans | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Sam Smith | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| John Smith | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Caddo, Louisiana
Other, age 5
Caddo, Louisiana · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | Dtr |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Bossier-County, Louisiana
Daughter, age 16
Bossier-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Bessie Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township of Ward 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bossier |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 16 · b. ~1924 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Tiger Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Murlene Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tom Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hilliard Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Uraie Daniel
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Bossier-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Bossier-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01384-00645)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lillia Slays Jr. | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Dorothy Mae Slays Jr. | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | J. G. Slays Jr. | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Frank Slays Jr. | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Morris Slays Jr. | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Harry Player | 80 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Rufus Giddings | 29 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 48 | John Roberson | 45 | Partner | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 49 | Joe Hill | 46 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 50 | Lillie Hill | 42 | Wife | Insurance Collector | Louisiana |
| 51 | Henry American | 44 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 52 | Georgia American | 43 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Elisha Smith | 77 | Mother-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | William A. Kirklin | 38 | Head | Farm Manager | Louisiana |
| 55 | Annie M. Kirklin | 36 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Annie Myrtle Kirklin | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | J. William Kirklin | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Rosemary Kirklin | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | John Johnson | 42 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 60 | Thelma Johnson | 22 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 61 | Woodrow Johnson | 21 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 62 | Johnette Johnson | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Dessie Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Curtis Caldwell | 23 | Head | Tractor Driver | Louisiana |
| 65 | Alice Faye Caldwell | 20 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 66 | Sam Smith | 54 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 67 | Rosie Smith | 44 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | Tiger Smith | 20 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 69 | Tom Audrey Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Hilliard Smith | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Murlene Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | John Morris Smith | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Uraie Lee Daniel | 24 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Bessie Mae Evans THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Sylvester Smith | 28 | Head | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 76 | Venciel Smith | 22 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | James Ray Smith | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Earl Franklin Smith | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Bobby Jean Smith | 0 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Fredrick Jackson | 21 | Head | Farmer | 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)