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Bessie Evans — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Newton-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Evans across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Newton-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Newton-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Bessie Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newton |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Odessia Evans | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Clara Evans | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| J Evans | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Elizabeth Evans | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Virginia Evans | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| J Evans | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Bessie Evans | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Roosevelt Evans | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Evans | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Arch Evans | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Bernice Evans | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Abraham Evans | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Pauline Evans | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Newton, Mississippi
Daughter, age 2
Newton, Mississippi · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Bettie L |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Newton-County, Mississippi
Daughter, age 13
Newton-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1927 — 13 household members
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Bessie Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newton |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 13 · b. ~1927 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Mary Evans
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Odessia Evans
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Evans
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Evans
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Evans
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Evans
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Abraham Evans
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Evans
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roosevelt Evans
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Evans
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Newton-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Newton-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02053-00531)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Lee Mason | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Mary Mason | 78 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Mary Jane Evans | 19 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 4 | Gerald Ratcliff | 18 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 5 | Willie B. Jr. Shepherd | 26 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 6 | Clair Shepherd | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Nita L. Shepherd | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Imogene Shepherd | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | W. Brad Shepherd | 70 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 10 | Lottie Shepherd | 60 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | J. W. Shepherd | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 12 | Carlene Shepherd | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Lottie Ruth Shepherd | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Sam T. Chapman | 64 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 15 | Leona Chapman | 57 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Glover Chapman | 28 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 17 | Thomas Chapman | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 18 | Eunice Chapman | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Arch Evans | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 20 | Elizabeth Evans | 37 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Clara Evans | 22 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Abraham Evans | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 23 | Mary Jane Evans | 20 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | J. V. Evans | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 25 | J. Y. Evans | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 26 | Roosevelt Evans | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 27 | Bessie Mae Evans THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Bernice Evans | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Pauline Evans | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Odessia Evans | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Virginia Evans | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Plez Walker | 58 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 33 | Ida Walker | 47 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Mary Eliza Walker | 28 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Freddie Walker | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 36 | Gettie Walker | 20 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 37 | Cortill Walker | 18 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Leonard Walker | 9 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Ida Ruth Walker | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Whynoa Walker | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
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)