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Bessie King — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Muscatine-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Bessie King across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Muscatine-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Muscatine-County, Iowa |
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Bessie M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilton township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muscatine |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Township / Ward | Wilton Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willis King | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Bessie King | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Vernon King | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Muscatine, Iowa
Spouse, age 32
Muscatine, Iowa · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Bessie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Muscatine, Iowa
Other, age 42
Muscatine, Iowa · implied b. ~1888 — 50 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 | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Muscatine-County, Iowa
Spouse, age 52
Muscatine-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Bessie M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilton township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muscatine |
| Highest Grade | C-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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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 52 · b. ~1888 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Muscatine-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Muscatine-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01186-00892)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helen K Harder | 51 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Vera M Botter | 25 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Joyce A Botter | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Shirley J Botter | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Elmer Botter | 25 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 6 | Leonard O Harder | 33 | Son | Wpa Laborer | Iowa |
| 7 | Harold C Harder | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 8 | Henry W Moeller | 60 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 9 | Alma M Moeller | 56 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Raymond H Moeller | 24 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 11 | Erwin W Moeller | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 12 | Alma P Moeller | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Karl H Greiner | 33 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 14 | Helen Greiner | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Rupert C Jensen | 26 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 16 | Herbert W Ovesen | 25 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 17 | Kirsten Ovesen | 52 | Mother | — | Denmark |
| 18 | Anna C. Ab. Ovesen | 29 | Daughter | Nurse-Trained | Iowa |
| 19 | Henry W. R. Blum | 27 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 20 | Willis B King | 50 | Head | Electrician | Iowa |
| 21 | Bessie M King THIS PERSON | 52 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 22 | Vernon H King | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 23 | Wendell A King | 22 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 24 | Alice F King | 20 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Violet J King | 0 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Rudolph Walter | 57 | Head | Farmer | Switzerland |
| 27 | Mary G Walter | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Nellie E Walter | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Wanonah W Walter | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Clara J Walter | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Rudolph Jr Walter | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Alfred N Walter | 20 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 33 | Walter E Sheetz | 43 | Head | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 34 | Irene E Sheetz | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 35 | James B Sheetz | 18 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Dorothy M Sheetz | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Charles L Martin | 60 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 38 | Myrtle E Martin | 49 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Wayne L Martin | 18 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 40 | Elsa M Fischer | 51 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
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)