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Bessie Green — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Vanderburgh-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Green across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vanderburgh-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1887), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vanderburgh-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Green |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Evansville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vanderburgh |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Dry cleaner and presser |
| Industry | Dry cleaning and laundry company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 83 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Dry Cleaner And Presser |
| Township / Ward | Evansville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 Green | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Wade Green | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| William Green | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vanderburgh, Indiana
Spouse, age 33
Vanderburgh, Indiana · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Green |
| Given Name | Bessie A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Vanderburgh, Indiana
Spouse, age 43
Vanderburgh, Indiana · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Green |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Cleaner |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Vanderburgh-County, Indiana
Spouse, age 53
Vanderburgh-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
| Surname | Green |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Evansville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vanderburgh |
| Occupation | Dry cleaner and presser |
| Industry | Dry cleaning and laundry company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 83 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Bessie Green across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bessie Green
Spouse · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vanderburgh-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vanderburgh-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01114-00710)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Carl A. Price | 51 | Head | Switchman | Kentucky |
| 42 | Amelia Price | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Harold Price | 12 | Nephew | — | California |
| 44 | Norman Hayes | 61 | Head | Car Inspector | Kentucky |
| 45 | Mirtie Hayes | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Martha L. Hayes | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 47 | Norman E. Hayes | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 48 | George W. Kelley | 81 | Father-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Mary Knowles | 37 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Mable Flener | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Vidis Knowles | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Quotis A. Flener | 19 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 53 | Roy D. Brown | 46 | Head | Policeman | Kentucky |
| 54 | Grace Brown | 39 | Wife | Lodging House Keeper | Kentucky |
| 55 | C. Robert Brown | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Marie Brown | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Carolyn Sue Brown | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Alvie Brogan | 32 | Lodger | Waiter | Kentucky |
| 59 | William Muir | 31 | Lodger | Waiter | Kentucky |
| 60 | Robert H. Anderson | 19 | Lodger | New Worker | Indiana |
| 61 | Grover C. King | 33 | Lodger | Tool Maker And Machinist | Indiana |
| 62 | Ross W. Toole | 24 | Lodger | Credit Manager | Indiana |
| 63 | Ernest Wilson | 57 | Head | House Painter | Kentucky |
| 64 | Ella Wilson | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Charles Wilson | 24 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Dewey Wilson | 21 | Son | Sign Painter | Kentucky |
| 67 | Ernest C. Wilson | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Lucille Wilson | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | William Bernard | 29 | Head | Automobile Service Man | Indiana |
| 70 | Artie Bernard | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | William Dale Bernard | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Alec Crowley | 53 | Head | Crossing Flagman | Kentucky |
| 73 | Ruby Crowley | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Wade Green | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 75 | Bessie Green THIS PERSON | 53 | Wife | Dry Cleaner And Presser | Kentucky |
| 76 | William Wade Green | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 77 | William P. Conrad | 39 | Head | Switch Tender | Indiana |
| 78 | Dorothy Conrad | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Marilyn Jean Conrad | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Fred Langebrake | 76 | Head | — | Germany |
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)