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Bessie James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lawrence-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Bessie James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lawrence-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1895), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lawrence-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 5th Civil District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 5Th Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas James | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Buddy James | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Bessie James | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Clarity James | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Bessie James | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Alipha James | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lawrence, Tennessee
Other, age 36
Lawrence, Tennessee · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Lawrence-County, Tennessee
Spouse, age 45
Lawrence-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 5th Civil District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 45 · b. ~1895 · Tennessee
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Lawrence-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Lawrence-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03912-00294)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bryatt Lowery | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Irvin Clemons | 67 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 43 | Ilerina Clemons | 62 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Grady Clemons | 35 | Son | Printer | Tennessee |
| 45 | Foster Clemons | 33 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 46 | Lunette Clemons | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Mary Glynn Clemons | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Jerry Greston Clemons | 0 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Grady Harris | 43 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Clara Harris | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Hollis Harris | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Owen Harris | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Richard Harris | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Wanda Harris | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Generous Clemons | 21 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Garrett B. Clemons | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Patsy Clemons | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Tom W. Roberts | 71 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Jessie F. Roberts | 60 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Edward Roberts | 22 | Son | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 61 | Robert Roberts | 21 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 62 | Lonnie C. Springer | 42 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 63 | Lola Springer | 38 | Wife | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 64 | Carl Springer | 16 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 65 | Annie Lee Springer | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Jerrell R. Springer | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | James E. Springer | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Thomas A. James | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 69 | Bessie James THIS PERSON | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Clarity James | 24 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Buddy James | 20 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Alipha James | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Bessie Louise James | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | John Thomas | 49 | Head | Rural Carrier | Tennessee |
| 75 | Gladys Thomas | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Elbert Thomas | 20 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Edd Junior Thomas | 20 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Jimmie Thomas | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Billie Ruth Thomas | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Peggy Thomas | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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)