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Bessie King — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · White-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Bessie King across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in White-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1880), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | White-County, Illinois |
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mill Shoals Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | White |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Mill Shoals Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis King | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Bessie King | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Lewis King | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Beulah King | Daughter | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
White, Illinois
Spouse, age 41
White, Illinois · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Bessie A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
White, Illinois
Other, age 52
White, Illinois · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
White-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 60
White-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mill Shoals Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | White |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Bessie King across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bessie King
Spouse · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — White-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — White-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00904-00466)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glen Griswold | 17 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 2 | Virgil Griswold | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Lois Gene Griswold | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | William Carter | 53 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 5 | Ethel Carter | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | George W. Carter | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | William Davis | 59 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 8 | Anna Davis | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Marion Mayhugh | 69 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Emma Mayhugh | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Lewis King | 65 | Head | Dealer | Illinois |
| 12 | Bessie King THIS PERSON | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Beulah King | 39 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Lewis Lynn King | 3 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Clara Greene | 78 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Earl Mccullough | 48 | Head | Supervisor | Illinois |
| 17 | Irene Mccullough | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Dale Maulding | 19 | Nephew | Clerk | Illinois |
| 19 | Pauline Maulding | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Phyllis Maulding | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Charles Oakley | 60 | Head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 22 | Emma Oakley | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Elmer J. Oakley | 17 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 24 | William E. Oakley | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Charles O. Oakley | 13 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 26 | Henry Taylor | 39 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Emma Taylor | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Emma Jean Taylor | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Billy Henry Taylor | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Bobby Gerald Taylor | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Oscar William Taylor | 41 | Brother | — | Illinois |
| 32 | William Mcabergey | 48 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 33 | Carrie Mcabergey | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Virgil Mcabergey | 20 | Son | Helper | Illinois |
| 35 | Charles Mcabergey | 18 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 36 | Bernadine Mcabergey | 15 | Daughter | Housemaid | Illinois |
| 37 | Ruth Mcabergey | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Mary Mcabergey | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Beatrice Ann Mcabergey | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Eva Jane Mcabergey | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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)