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Bessie Evans — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cumberland-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Evans across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1891), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cumberland-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Bessie M. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fayetteville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Ex. Board of Red Cross |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Township / Ward | Fayetteville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Evans | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Ann Evans | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Frank Evans | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cumberland, North …
Spouse, age 28
Cumberland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Cumberland, North …
Spouse, age 39
Cumberland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1891 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Cumberland-County, North …
Spouse, age 49
Cumberland-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Bessie M. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fayetteville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Ex. Board of Red Cross |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Bessie Evans across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bessie Evans
Spouse · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02895-00954)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ura Williams | 50 | Head | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 2 | Sarah Williams | 21 | daughter | Candy Wrapper | North Carolina |
| 3 | Cecil H. Bryan | 42 | Head | Owner | North Carolina |
| 4 | Grace Bryan | 29 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Alda Bryan | 15 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Marion D. Varnedoe | 40 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 7 | Sonia Varnedoe | 40 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Marion Varnedoe | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Leon M. Gibson | 34 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 10 | Margaret Gibson | 29 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Patricia Gibson | 6 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Frank N. Evans | 49 | Head | D. V. M. | North Carolina |
| 13 | Bessie M. Evans THIS PERSON | 49 | wife | Secretary | North Carolina |
| 14 | Ann Oliver Evans | 17 | daughter | Proctor | North Carolina |
| 15 | Edgar M. Teeter | 24 | Head | Officer | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Doris Teeter | 20 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | George W. Tinnin | 39 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 18 | Soulee Tinnin | 34 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Dorothy Tinnin | 12 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Marie Tinnin | 10 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Arthur Raynor | 31 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 22 | Grace Raynor | 28 | wife | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Frank H. West | 28 | Head | Ass. Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Margot Jean West | 25 | wife | — | Canada |
| 25 | Margaret Jean West | 3 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Barbara West | 1 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Ray G. Green | 36 | Head | Tailor | Florida |
| 28 | Mary Green | 36 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Ray Green | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Oliver Green | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Oscar Green | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Oliver Green | 70 | Father | — | Florida |
| 33 | Mary Green | 66 | Mother | — | Florida |
| 34 | Mozelle Murphy | 30 | Servant | Servant | South Carolina |
| 35 | Sallie W. Olive | 55 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Margaret Olive | 21 | daughter | Secretary | North Carolina |
| 37 | Mary Olive | 23 | daughter | Same Distance Operator | North Carolina |
| 38 | Sarah Olive | 20 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | William Olive | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Georgetta Olive | 13 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)