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Bessie Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harper-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Martin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harper-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1905), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Female
Spouse
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harper-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Bessie A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Attica |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harper |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Attica |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ginnie Martin | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Andrew Martin | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Dorthy Martin | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Aaron Martin | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Eva Martin | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Nancy Martin | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Jerry Martin | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Bessie Martin | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harper, Kansas
Spouse, age 27
Harper, Kansas · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Harper-County, Kansas
Spouse, age 35
Harper-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Bessie A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Attica |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harper |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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Our Model Tree links Bessie Martin across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bessie Martin
Spouse · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harper-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harper-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01234-00218)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Shirley Lee | 16 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 42 | James Lee | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Rebecca Lee | 72 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Nellie Lee | 38 | Sister | — | Missouri |
| 45 | G. Frank Guzzy | 65 | Head | Clerk | Indiana |
| 46 | Emma Guzzy | 63 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Marion Moyer | 23 | Head | Labour | Kansas |
| 48 | Pauline Moyer | 21 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 49 | Francine Moyer | 2 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 50 | Merlie Grove | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Kansas |
| 51 | Rose Bortz | 47 | Head | Chief Operator | Kansas |
| 52 | Mary Bortz | 21 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Wilma Bortz | 18 | Daughter | Operator | Kansas |
| 54 | Kate Bruce | 66 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 55 | James Ables | 75 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Charles W. Ables | 49 | Son | Labourer | Missouri |
| 57 | Lelyde Ables | 15 | Grandson | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Andrew A. Martin | 51 | Head | Labour | Missouri |
| 59 | Bessie A. Martin THIS PERSON | 35 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Dorthy Martin | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Ginnie Martin | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Eva Rose Martin | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Aaron W. Martin | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Nancy Lu Martin | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Jerry Dale Martin | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 66 | J. D. Pauls | 51 | Head | Proprietor | Kansas |
| 67 | Nora Pauls | 48 | Wife | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 68 | Forest Pauls | 22 | Son | Cook | Kansas |
| 69 | Wayne E. Pauls | 16 | Son | Clerk | Colorado |
| 70 | Paralee Pauls | 15 | Daughter | Waitress | Kansas |
| 71 | Frank Biberstein | 44 | Head | Proprietor | Kansas |
| 72 | Ailie Biberstein | 33 | Wife | Clerk | Kansas |
| 73 | Lester Biberstein | 22 | Son | Clerk | Kansas |
| 74 | Frank Jr. Biberstein | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Chester A. Sitter | 40 | Head | Proprietor | Kansas |
| 76 | Ruth A. Sitter | 35 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Jean Ann Sitter | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 78 | Guy A. Terrell | 66 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 79 | Zula Terrell | 58 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Frank Danner | 36 | Head | Section Foreman | Kansas |
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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)