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Bessie King — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Delaware-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Bessie King across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1892), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Female
Spouse
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Delaware-County, Indiana |
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Mt Pleasant Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie King | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Gerald King | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Rozetty King | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Zyrnie King | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Johnie King | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Lowell King | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1920
Delaware, Indiana
Spouse, age 27
Delaware, Indiana · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Bessie F |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | on buildings |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Delaware, Indiana
Spouse, age 36
Delaware, Indiana · implied b. ~1894 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Bessie F. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Delaware-County, Indiana
Spouse, age 48
Delaware-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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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 48 · b. ~1892 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Indiana
Page Contents
34 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01038-00838)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnie King | 49 | Head | Gem Cutter | W. Virginia |
| 2 | Bessie King THIS PERSON | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Zyrnie King | 22 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 4 | Rozetty King | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Lowell King | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Gerald King | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Owen Stark | 35 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 8 | Blanche Stark | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Patsy Lou Stark | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Vonna Stark | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Beverly Stark | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Owen Paul Stark | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Sally K. Stark | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Paul Sutherland | 30 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 15 | Rosie Sutherland | 25 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Paula R. Sutherland | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Sandra L. Sutherland | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 18 | William R. Casey | 53 | Head | Tool Maker | Ohio |
| 19 | Eunice H. Casey | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Delmar Breeding | 27 | Head | Assemblyman | Indiana |
| 21 | Phyllis Breeding | 19 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Jerry Lee Breeding | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Ernest Partlow | 45 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 24 | Julia Partlow | 40 | Wife | Saleslady | New York |
| 25 | Bruce Dickerson | 22 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 26 | Imajian Dickerson | 21 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Isaac Heinnickel | 36 | Head | Butcher | Indiana |
| 28 | Bernice Heinnickel | 32 | Wife | Checker | Indiana |
| 29 | Olen Collins | 39 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 30 | Ella Collins | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Wilma Crowe | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Jo Louise Crowe | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Charles Showalter | 26 | Head | Sorter | Indiana |
| 34 | Corrine Showalter | 25 | Wife | Inspector | Ohio |
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)