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Bessie James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Forsyth-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Bessie James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Forsyth-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1896), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Forsyth-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Bessie M |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oldtown Town Block No. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forsyth |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Oldtown Town Block No |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ollie James | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Roy James | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| J James | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Bessie James | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| J James | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Forsyth, North …
Other, age 34
Forsyth, North Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Bessie M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Forsyth-County, North …
Spouse, age 44
Forsyth-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Bessie M |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oldtown Town Block No. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forsyth |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 James across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bessie James
Spouse · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Forsyth-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Forsyth-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02908-00071)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Samuel H Jr Marshall | 7 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Donald H Marshall | 4 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Evelyn D Marshall | 1 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Samuel H Arrington | 53 | head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 45 | Mary M Arrington | 48 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Roy R Arrington | 16 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Thomas J Arrington | 13 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Francis G Arrington | 10 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Paul J B Arrington | 26 | head | Baker | Virginia |
| 50 | Edith L Arrington | 29 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Paul R Arrington | 5 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Resmona L Arrington | 3 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Silas Merritt | 26 | head | Knitter | North Carolina |
| 54 | Emma R D Merritt | 18 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 55 | R. Paul B Trivett | 32 | head | Machine Operator | North Carolina |
| 56 | Ella L Trivett | 23 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | M. Maxine Trivett | 7 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Bobby J Trivett | 5 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Ernest L B James | 46 | head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Allene E James | 46 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | J. William B James | 43 | head | Assistant Audit Clerk | North Carolina |
| 62 | Bessie M James THIS PERSON | 44 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | J. William Jr James | 10 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Ollie M James | 20 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Roy C James | 22 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Charles L B James | 68 | head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Annie L James | 66 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Paul Morrison | 42 | head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Lucile Morrison | 30 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Louise Morrison | 18 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Hillie J Morrison | 16 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Edward Morrison | 10 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Paul Jr Morrison | 6 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Christene Morrison | 4 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | John H B Badgett | 65 | head | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Chris R Badgett | 55 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Philla L Badgett | 15 | grand daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Elmer M B Hauser | 38 | head | Sales Man | North Carolina |
| 79 | Frances L Hauser | 35 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Frances J Hauser | 15 | 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)