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Bessie Jackson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Jackson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1887), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Female
Spouse
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Valley Falls City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Valley Falls City |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Jackson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Bessie Jackson | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Ray Jackson | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kansas
Spouse, age 32
Jefferson, Kansas · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Jefferson, Kansas
Other, age 43
Jefferson, Kansas · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Bessie M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kansas
Spouse, age 53
Jefferson-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Valley Falls City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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Our Model Tree links Bessie Jackson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bessie Jackson
Spouse · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Kansas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01236-00367)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ruth Beaman | 27 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 42 | Joy Beaman | 0 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Frank Knowles | 67 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 44 | Emma Knowles | 48 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Ray Jackson | 56 | Head | Common Labor | Kansas |
| 46 | Bessie Jackson THIS PERSON | 53 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 47 | James Jackson | 26 | Son | Butter Wrapper | Kansas |
| 48 | John Herdt | 43 | Head | Manager | Russia |
| 49 | Palatha Herdt | 33 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 50 | Le Ray Herdt | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 51 | Irene Herdt | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 52 | John Herdt | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Marvin Herdt | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Ralph Herdt | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Leonard Herdt | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 56 | De Lon Herdt | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Robert Herdt | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 58 | George Herdt | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Nell Pugh | 46 | Head | Teacher | Illinois |
| 60 | Bert Bobo | 57 | Head | Insurance Agent | Kansas |
| 61 | Saluda Bobo | 53 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Charles Simpson | 25 | Head | Assistant Manage | Kansas |
| 63 | Lillian Simpson | 22 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Marilyn Simpson | 0 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Lucile Wilson | 43 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Donald Wilson | 16 | Son | Common Labor | Kansas |
| 67 | Ester Wilson | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 68 | Mary Wilson | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Duane Hill | 4 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 70 | Irene Boone | 22 | Head | Attendant | Kansas |
| 71 | Wanda Boone | 18 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Casper Stein | 69 | Head | Brick Mason | Illinois |
| 73 | Adola Stein | 64 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Ralph Bayer | 17 | Nephew | Attendant | Kansas |
| 75 | Jefferson Winfrey | 82 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Lee Alyworth | 55 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Milton Elliott | 20 | Lodger | Waiter | Kansas |
| 78 | Robert Steward | 31 | Head | Dock Man | Kansas |
| 79 | Gladys Steward | 27 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 80 | James Steward | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
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)