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Bessie King — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Bessie King across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edgar & Edgar — first a daughter (b.~1897), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Daughter
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Bessie J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | teacher |
| Industry | high school |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 9 |
| Income (1939) | 3491 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie King | Daughter | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Edgar King | Head | — | 75 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Daughter, age 23
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | High School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Other, age 32
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter in law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Daughter, age 43
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1897 — 2 household members
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Bessie J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Occupation | teacher |
| Industry | high school |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 9 |
| Income (1939) | 3491 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Bessie King across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edgar King (~0.92 confidence) and father Edgar King (~0.92 confidence) and mother Leona King (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edgar King
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edgar King
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Leona King
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Bessie King
Daughter · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Minnesota
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01993-00514)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reuben Anderson | 26 | Son | Lumberman | Minn. |
| 2 | Lester Anderson | 25 | Son | Upholsterer | Minn. |
| 3 | Allen Anderson | 20 | Son | Asst. Engineer | Minn. |
| 4 | Alice Anderson | 3 | Daughter | — | Minn. |
| 5 | Alfred Morton | 50 | Head | Chemist | Minn. |
| 6 | Helen R. Morton | 48 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Burton Morton | 3 | Son | — | Minn. |
| 8 | Heres Ed Morton | 15 | Son | — | Minn. |
| 9 | Walter Johnson | 33 | Head | Hospital Attendant | Minn. |
| 10 | Rose E. Johnson | 31 | Wife | Housework | Minn. |
| 11 | Bonnybelle Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | Minn. |
| 12 | Rosalee Johnson | 9 | Son | — | Minn. |
| 13 | Stanley Johnson | 5 | Son | — | Minn. |
| 14 | Rodney Johnson | 2 | Son | — | Minn. |
| 15 | Josephine Lowrisch | 23 | Lodger | Housework | Mont. |
| 16 | Edgar A. Dr. King | 75 | Head | Doctor T.D. | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Bessie J. King THIS PERSON | 43 | Daughter | Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Maurice Gilbertson | 65 | Head | — | Ill. |
| 19 | Anna M. Gilbertson | 60 | Wife | — | Ill. |
| 20 | Fredrick Gilbertson | 32 | Son | Truck Driver | Ill. |
| 21 | Berdell Golie | 34 | Son | Truck Driver | Minn. |
| 22 | Vivian Golie | 33 | Daughter | Kitchen Work | Ill. |
| 23 | Omer E. Bliss | 57 | Head | Estimator | Iowa |
| 24 | Antoinette Bliss | 56 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Charles Bliss | 21 | Son | Clerk | Minn. |
| 26 | William Bliss | 15 | Son | — | Minn. |
| 27 | Marj. Narum | 23 | Niece | Secretary | Iowa |
| 28 | Joseph T. Auel | 58 | Head | Salesman | Minn. |
| 29 | Luetta M. Auel | 54 | Wife | — | Minn. |
| 30 | J. Donald Auel | 26 | Son | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 31 | Robert T. Auel | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Margaret M. Bretz | 19 | Niece | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 33 | Nathaniel Kofstad | 41 | Head | Laborer Contractor | Minnesota |
| 34 | Gunhild P. Kofstad | 43 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Henry Delander | 51 | Lodger | Street Repair Man | Wisconsin |
| 36 | John Delander | 10 | Lodger | — | Minn. |
| 37 | Robert Delander | 8 | Lodger | — | Minn. |
| 38 | Chas. M. Kesting | 74 | Head | Construction | Ohio |
| 39 | Cora E. Kesting | 74 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Waldemar Larsen | 40 | Head | Manager | Norway |
Pedigree Summary
Bessie
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)