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Bessie Hall — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Craighead-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Hall across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Craighead-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Head
Born: Kansas
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Craighead-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Craighead |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Township / Ward | Dickerson Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Hall | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Allene Hall | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Harold Hall | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Bessie Hall | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Harry Hall | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Hall | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Melvin Hall | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Craighead, Arkansas
Head, age 42
Craighead, Arkansas · implied b. ~1888 — 13 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 14 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 172 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Craighead-County, Arkansas
Head, age 50
Craighead-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Craighead |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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Our Model Tree links Bessie Hall across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bessie Hall
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Craighead-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Craighead-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00128-00432)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Dean Brinkley | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | John Wilson Brinkley | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Attie Wilson | 59 | Mother-in-law | 0 | Arkansas |
| 4 | George Hansen | 24 | Head | Farm | Arkansas |
| 5 | Gazelle Hansen | 20 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Roger Hansen | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Morris Johnson | 38 | Head | Farm | Iowa |
| 8 | Charles Johnson | 73 | Father | 0 | Illinois |
| 9 | Alta Johnson | 68 | Mother | 0 | Iowa |
| 10 | Walter Waftman | Waltman | 32 | Head | Farm | Illinois |
| 11 | Elsie Waftman | Waltman | 32 | Wife | 0 | Arkansas |
| 12 | Raymond Waftman | Waltman | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Winnie May Waftman | Waltman | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Mary Grantham | 77 | Lodger | 0 | Illinois |
| 15 | Brann Ennis | 31 | Head | Farm | Arkansas |
| 16 | Reva J. Ennis | 24 | Wife | 0 | Arkansas |
| 17 | Joann Ennis | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Oscar Pickle | 60 | Head | Farm | Illinois |
| 19 | Linard Pickle | 29 | Son | Western Union Telegraph Co | Arkansas |
| 20 | Valine Pickle | 15 | Daughter-in-law | 0 | Arkansas |
| 21 | Linard (Jr) Pickle | 0 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Edward Lewis | 51 | Head | Farm | Arkansas |
| 23 | Sanie Lewis | 50 | Wife | 0 | Arkansas |
| 24 | Opal Pierce | 21 | Daughter | 0 | Arkansas |
| 25 | Rubin Pierce | 25 | Son-in-law | Farm | Arkansas |
| 26 | Bessie Hall THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | 0 | Kansas |
| 27 | Ruth Hall | 25 | Daughter | 0 | Arkansas |
| 28 | Harold Hall | 19 | Son | Rice Farm | Arkansas |
| 29 | James Hall | 17 | Son | Rice Farm | Arkansas |
| 30 | Allene Hall | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Melvin Hall | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Harry (Jr) Hall | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Johnnie Lewis | 44 | Head | Farm | Arkansas |
| 34 | Frances Lewis | 39 | Wife | 0 | Arkansas |
| 35 | Jurilee Lewis | 17 | Son | Farm | Arkansas |
| 36 | Dale Lewis | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Johnnie (Jr) Lewis | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | George Worden | 26 | Head | Farm | Arkansas |
| 39 | Evelyn Worden | 22 | Wife | 0 | Arkansas |
| 40 | Evelyn Fay Worden | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
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)