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Bessie Lee — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Lee across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Bessie G. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Towson pt |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Towson Pt |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Lee | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Bessie Lee | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Alvin Lee | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Spouse, age 32
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Bessie S |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Spouse, age 42
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-County, Maryland
Spouse, age 52
Baltimore-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Bessie G. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Towson pt |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links Bessie Lee across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bessie Lee
Spouse · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01505-00323)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Paul J. Yarema | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Grace V. Yarema | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Sally Yarema | 21 | Cousin | Attendant | Poland |
| 44 | Albert Yarema | 25 | Cousin | Butcher | Michigan |
| 45 | Carl A. Trine | 56 | Head | Owner | Maryland |
| 46 | A. Bernice Trine | 51 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Harriett | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | Maryland |
| 48 | Phyllis K. | 20 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Carl W. | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Robert S. Moose | 44 | Head | Electrical Engineer | Maryland |
| 51 | Gladys H. Moose | 44 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Robert S. Jr. Moose | 17 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Emma E. Ford | 72 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Eleanor L. Ford | 43 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Alice M. Delo | 41 | Head | Typist Clerk | Canada |
| 56 | Peter M. Delo | 16 | Son | — | Canada |
| 57 | Joanne E. Delo | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Benjamin F. Thomas | 46 | Head | Civil Engineer | Maryland |
| 59 | Ruth B. Thomas | 49 | Wife | Clerk | Maryland |
| 60 | Lee J. Stebbins | 53 | Head | Builder | New York |
| 61 | Edna P. Stebbins | 53 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 62 | John Y. Stebbins | 22 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Betty L. Stebbins | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Warren H. Thorn | 43 | Head | Designer | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Hazel W. Thorn | 41 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Nancy J. Thorn | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Henry G. Frey | 44 | Head | Clerk | Maryland |
| 68 | Marie G. Frey | 44 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Henry G. Jr. Frey | 21 | Son | Helper | Maryland |
| 70 | Robert C. Thompson | 40 | Head | State Supervisor Education | South Carolina |
| 71 | Pauline C. Thompson | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Charlotte Thompson | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Margaret Clark | 33 | Sister-in-law | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 74 | Herbert G. Lee | 70 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Bessie G. Lee THIS PERSON | 52 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Alvin A. Lee | 30 | Son | Farm Hand | Maryland |
| 77 | Norval H. Macdonald | 48 | Head | Dentist | Connecticut |
| 78 | Lillie M. Macdonald | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Maitland Macdonald | 17 | Son | Clerk | Maryland |
| 80 | Norval H. Macdonald | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
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)