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Bessie James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Multnomah-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this Bessie James across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Multnomah-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1894), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Female
Spouse
Born: Oregon
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Multnomah-County, Oregon |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Bessie K. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Township / Ward | Portland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theodore James | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Bessie James | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| John James | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John James | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Multnomah, Oregon
Other, age 26
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Bessie R. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1930
Multnomah, Oregon
Other, age 36
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Bessie G |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | So Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1940
Multnomah-County, Oregon
Spouse, age 46
Multnomah-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Bessie K. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
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Our Model Tree links Bessie James across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bessie James
Spouse · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Multnomah-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Multnomah-County, Oregon
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03392-00772)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marion Lincoln | 32 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 42 | Fred A. Jr. Lincoln | 7 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 43 | Jean L. Lincoln | 2 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 44 | Madeline Deprey | 20 | Servant | Housekeeper | Minnesota |
| 45 | Harry C. Gardner | 57 | Head | Engineer | Iowa |
| 46 | Ethel C. Gardner | 53 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 47 | George F. Walker | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 48 | Olive E. Walker | 47 | Wife | Teacher | Oregon |
| 49 | Elizabeth J. Coulter | 81 | Mother-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Joseph M. Savery | 19 | Nephew | Oyster Picker | Oregon |
| 51 | Earl C. Brooke | 60 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Myrtle G. Brooke | 52 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 53 | John H. Brooke | 17 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 54 | Arthur F. Lamey | 40 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 55 | Marion M. Lamey | 38 | Wife | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 56 | Duncan R. Brown | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 57 | Irene L. Brown | 47 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Donald R. Brown | 22 | Son | Mechanic | Oregon |
| 59 | Agnes B. Brown | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Oregon |
| 60 | Edna M. Brown | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Oregon |
| 61 | Patricia A. Brown | 13 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 62 | Charles J. Burmeister | 35 | Head | Policeman | Oregon |
| 63 | Maxine Burmeister | 29 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 64 | Marcia R. Burmeister | 1 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 65 | Adeline Priest | 52 | Head | Saleswoman | Iowa |
| 66 | William M. Richards | 49 | Head | Cement Worker | Kansas |
| 67 | Beatrice R. Richards | 48 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Robert E. Hobbs | 44 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 69 | Ada L. Hobbs | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Shirley L. Hobbs | 10 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 71 | John S. James | 45 | Head | Salesman | Oregon |
| 72 | Bessie K. James THIS PERSON | 46 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 73 | John S. Jr. James | 14 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 74 | Theodore M. James | 11 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 75 | Lowell M. Miller | 42 | Head | Special Agent | California |
| 76 | Madalyn Miller | 38 | Wife | — | California |
| 77 | Lowell M. Jr. Miller | 13 | Son | — | California |
| 78 | Carroll H. Dwyer | 34 | Head | Supervisor | Montana |
| 79 | Dorothy W. Dwyer | 31 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 80 | Judith H. Dwyer | 2 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
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)