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Bessie Jackson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Dewey-County, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Jackson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dewey-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents R & Philip — first a daughter (b.~1907), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Female
Daughter
Born: Oklahoma
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dewey-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Bessie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dewey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Store clerk |
| Industry | Retail mdse |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 35 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Oklahoma |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
| Occupation | Store Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Seiling City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Jackson | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Willie Harris | Other | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Bessie Jackson | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
Dewey, Oklahoma
Daughter, age 3
Dewey, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Bessie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1920
Dewey, Oklahoma
Daughter, age 12
Dewey, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1930
Dewey, Oklahoma
Daughter, age 23
Dewey, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Bessie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1940
Dewey-County, Oklahoma
Daughter, age 33
Dewey-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Bessie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dewey |
| Occupation | Store clerk |
| Industry | Retail mdse |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 35 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Oklahoma |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
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 Jackson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father R Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and father Philip Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and father Philip Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mabel Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mabel Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mabel Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mabel Jackson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 7 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
R Jackson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Philip Jackson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Philip Jackson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mabel Jackson
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mabel Jackson
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mabel Jackson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mabel Jackson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Bessie Jackson
Daughter · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Oklahoma
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Dewey-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Dewey-County, Oklahoma
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03291-00233)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mabel M. Jackson | 63 | Head | Variety Store | New York |
| 2 | Bessie M. Jackson THIS PERSON | 33 | Daughter | Store Clerk | Oklahoma |
| 3 | Willie Harris | 45 | Lodger | School Teacher | Oklahoma |
| 4 | Lizzie J. Gaden | 78 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Eugene E. Smith | 28 | Lodger | Salesman | Kansas |
| 6 | Thelma L. Smith | 20 | Lodger | — | Oklahoma |
| 7 | Shirley A. Smith | 0 | Lodger | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Fred H. Parson | 29 | Head | Yard Man | Oklahoma |
| 9 | Anna A. Parson | 26 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 10 | Benjamin Green | 59 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 11 | Ida E. Green | 56 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 12 | Lenora J. Ogden | 73 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Wilbur G. Ogden | 34 | Son | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 14 | Hart Farwell | 56 | Son-in-law | Superintendent Of City Water | Illinois |
| 15 | Ethel E. Farwell | 47 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Conquista Perea | 67 | Head | Janitor | Ohio |
| 17 | May Perea | 58 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Marion M. Perea | 29 | Son | Bookkeeper | Oklahoma |
| 20 | Solar L. Bloomer | 41 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 21 | Hila P. Bloomer | 36 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 22 | Gene E. Bloomer | 17 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 23 | Virginia L. Bloomer | 10 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 25 | Houston L. Bush | 44 | Head | Bank Cashier | Oklahoma |
| 26 | Cordelia G. Bush | 41 | Wife | Music Teacher | Iowa |
| 27 | Houston L. Jr. Bush | 20 | Son | Bookkeeper | Oklahoma |
| 28 | Larry R. Pierce | 44 | Head | Chiropractor | Missouri |
| 29 | Margaret L. Pierce | 43 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 30 | Roger R. Pierce | 18 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 31 | Lois I. Pierce | 12 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 33 | Perry M. Bowles | 69 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Angie O. Bowles | 59 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Ozo W. Wright | 25 | Head | Medical Doctor | Indiana |
| 36 | Julia E. Wright | 70 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Cecil W. Brown | 30 | Head | Bakery Deliveryman | Oklahoma |
| 38 | Myrtle I. Brown | 26 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Laverta K. Brown | 0 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 40 | James A. Baker | 68 | Head | Furniture Repairman | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Bessie
Gen 1 · 7 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)