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Bessie Lee — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Escambia-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Lee across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Escambia-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Escambia-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atmore |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Escambia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | nurse |
| Industry | home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 18 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Nurse |
| Township / Ward | Atmore |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Lee | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Arthur Lee | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Alberta Lee | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Daisy Lee | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Annie Lee | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Catherine Lee | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Adel Lee | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Bernice Lee | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Carrie Lee | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Arthur Lee | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Bessie Lee | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Escambia, Alabama
Daughter, age 7
Escambia, Alabama · implied b. ~1923 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Escambia-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 16
Escambia-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1924 — 11 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atmore |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Escambia |
| Occupation | nurse |
| Industry | home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 18 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Lee across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Bessie Lee
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Alabama
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Sibling
Adel Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daisy Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carrie Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Lee
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Escambia-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Escambia-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00029-00630)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Carey Bullock | 46 | Head | Concrete Worker | Alabama |
| 42 | Nell Bullock | 40 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 43 | Laurenia Mccord | 56 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 44 | George Henry | 60 | Cousin | Field Hand | Alabama |
| 45 | Arthur Lee | 46 | Head | Field Hand | Alabama |
| 46 | Alberta Lee | 44 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 47 | Adel Lee | 23 | Daughter | Cook | Alabama |
| 48 | Annie Lee | 21 | Daughter | Cook | Alabama |
| 49 | Bernice Lee | 19 | Daughter | Cook | Alabama |
| 50 | Bessie Lee THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | Nurse | Alabama |
| 51 | Daisy Lee | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Catherine Lee | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Carrie Lee | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Arthur Jr Lee | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Franklin Lee | 1 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Carl Marvin | 49 | Head | Odd Jobs | Alabama |
| 57 | Irene Marvin | 45 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 58 | Jeff Marvin | 20 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 59 | Herman Marvin | 18 | Son | Helper | Alabama |
| 60 | Carrie Marvin | 16 | Daughter | Nurse | Alabama |
| 61 | Rosie Marvin | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Evelyn Marvin | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Bertha Watts | 23 | Daughter | Cook | Alabama |
| 64 | Joseph Watts | 22 | Son-in-law | Field Hand | Alabama |
| 65 | Mary Phason | 39 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 66 | Margaret Phason | 75 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | John Stokes | 46 | Head | Mill Hand | Alabama |
| 68 | Maggie Stokes | 26 | Wife | Laundering | Alabama |
| 69 | Fannie Crosby | 56 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 70 | Jessie Williams | 26 | Daughter | Laundress | Alabama |
| 71 | Fannie Crosby | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Katie Robinson | 79 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Henry East | 69 | Cousin | Cut Tires | Alabama |
| 74 | Ed Banks | 54 | Head | Field Hand | Mississippi |
| 75 | Etta Banks | 35 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 76 | Eddie Banks | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Louise Banks | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Charlie Banks | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 79 | James Albert | 54 | Head | Field Hand | Georgia |
| 80 | Susa Albert | 54 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
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)