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Bessie James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Davie-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Bessie James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davie-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1909), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davie-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davie |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Farmington Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam James | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Floyd James | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Jesse James | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Margie James | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Nellie James | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary James | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Bessie James | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Richard James | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Laura James | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Davie, North …
Spouse, age 20
Davie, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Davie-County, North …
Spouse, age 31
Davie-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davie |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 31 · b. ~1909 · 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 — Davie-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Davie-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02900-00112)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Everette Riddle | 25 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Hazel Riddle | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Joan Ann Riddle | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Sam James | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Bessie James THIS PERSON | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Margie James | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Mary Bert James | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Nellie James | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Floyd James | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Jesse James | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Richard James | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Laura Lee James | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Buford A Smith | 45 | Head | Supt. Runner | North Carolina |
| 14 | Mattie Smith | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | James Kelley Smith | 21 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Howard Smith | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Betty Smith | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Buford Smith | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Glenn Joyner | 35 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Pansey Joyner | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Mary Evelyn Joyner | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Glenn H Joyner | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | George Wood | 30 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Pauline Wood | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Dorothy N Wood | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Verna Lee Wood | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Frank P Smith | 64 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 28 | Mamie Smith | 60 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Viola Swaringen | 24 | Stepdaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Stelman Spillman | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Minnie Spillman | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Frances Spillman | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Wilburn Spillman | 20 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Della Lee Spillman | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Ora L Spillman | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Anita Spillman | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Mary Elizabeth Gaits | 4 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Alphonso Spillman | 63 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Laura F Spillman | 64 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | John Henry Becks | 50 | Hired hand | Laborer | South 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)