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Bessie King — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Randolph-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Bessie King across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Randolph-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1902), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Randolph-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Bessie G |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Back Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Randolph |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Boarder |
| Industry | Hosiery Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Boarder |
| Township / Ward | Back Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurina King | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Hazel King | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Utah King | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Bessie King | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| James King | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| J King | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Joyce King | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Sister Dors | Other | — | — | |
| Wilma King | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Rachel King | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Randolph, North …
Other, age 28
Randolph, North Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Bessie G. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Randolph-County, North …
Spouse, age 38
Randolph-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 10 household members
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Bessie G |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Back Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Randolph |
| Occupation | Boarder |
| Industry | Hosiery Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Bessie King across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bessie King
Spouse · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Randolph-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Randolph-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02961-00304)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ollie M Couch | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Charlie Couch | 21 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Clarence A Best | 25 | Son-in-law | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Willie Best | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Jessie Jr Hunndon | 1 | Son-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | S Martha Hill | 65 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Richard R Hill | 63 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Lilla V Hill | 60 | Sister | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 9 | James M King | 41 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Bessie G King THIS PERSON | 38 | Wife | Boarder | North Carolina |
| 11 | Rachel King | 19 | Daughter | Housekeeping | North Carolina |
| 12 | Hazel King | 18 | Daughter | Housekeeping | North Carolina |
| 13 | J Dan King | 15 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 14 | Wilma L King | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Utah C King | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Laurina King | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Joyce King | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Sister Dors | None | F | — | — |
| 19 | W Colvin Causey | 49 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Annie M Causey | 45 | Wife | Operator Service Station | North Carolina |
| 21 | C Talbert Causey | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Ray Causey | 18 | Son | Farming | North Carolina |
| 23 | William L Causey | 16 | Son | Farming | North Carolina |
| 24 | Eugene H Causey | 14 | Son | Farming | North Carolina |
| 25 | Bertha A Causey | 12 | Daughter | Farming | North Carolina |
| 26 | Anna L Causey | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | G Virginia Causey | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Bobby M Causey | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Mary M Causey | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Mabel P Causey | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Winfield S King | 59 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Hillsind Crattie | 54 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 33 | Cora R Crattie | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Ernest Crattie | 24 | Son | Knit Machine Operator | North Carolina |
| 35 | Elizabeth A Crattie | 16 | Daughter | Housekeeping | North Carolina |
| 36 | Allene E Crattie | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | David Crattie | 26 | Son | Cabinet Maker | North Carolina |
| 38 | Wayne Sumner | 20 | Son-in-law | Upholsterer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Florence Sumner | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | John H Crattie | 49 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
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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)