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Bessie Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Douglas-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Martin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Douglas-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1901), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Female
Spouse
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Douglas-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Bessie A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lawrence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Kanwaka |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Martin | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Helen Martin | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Rosalina Martin | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Bessie Martin | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Betty Martin | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Douglas, Kansas
Spouse, age 19
Douglas, Kansas · implied b. ~1901 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Notion Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Douglas, Kansas
Spouse, age 29
Douglas, Kansas · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Bessie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Douglas-County, Kansas
Spouse, age 39
Douglas-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Bessie A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lawrence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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Our Model Tree links Bessie Martin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bessie Martin
Spouse · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01229-00503)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Carl Snyder | 29 | Head | Hired Farm Hand | Kansas |
| 42 | Raymond Reed | 27 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 43 | Dorothy P. Reed | 21 | Wife | None | Kansas |
| 44 | William P. Henry | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 45 | Minnie S. Henry | 47 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 46 | William Jr. Henry | 19 | Son | Assistant Farmer | Kansas |
| 47 | August Hartman | 84 | Lodger | Farm Kitchen Boy Lives On Farm | Germany |
| 48 | Vernon Krenkel | 15 | Roomer | Chore Boy On Farm | Kansas |
| 49 | Henry O. Wise | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 50 | Harriet Wise | 25 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 51 | Alvy Wise | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Gilbert Wise | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Ernest Werfkunble | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 54 | Frances Werfkunble | 31 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Wesley Werfkunble | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Homer Werfkunble | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 57 | M. Shipman Carter | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 58 | Ruth O. Carter | 43 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Richard Carter | 19 | Son | Hired Farm Hand But Expects To Enter Business College | Kansas |
| 60 | Charles E. Stanwyx | 62 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 61 | Mae R. Stanwyx | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Eleanor Jean Stanwyx | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Earl L. Martin | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 64 | Bessie A. Martin THIS PERSON | 39 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Rosalina Martin | 19 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Betty Ruth Martin | 17 | Daughter | Cosmetic Clerk | Kansas |
| 67 | Helen Agnes Martin | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 68 | Russell Harrell | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 69 | Ada Harrell | 41 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Alma Harrell | 21 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Roberta Harrell | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Alvin Harrell | 14 | Son | Assistant Farmer | Kansas |
| 73 | Evelyn Harrell | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Vernon Harrell | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Leslie Harrell | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Leo Harrell | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Melvin Flory | 22 | Hired hand | Hired Dairy Hand | Kansas |
| 78 | Theodore Wiggins | 38 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 79 | Ruby Wiggins | 36 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 80 | Edsel Wiggins | 12 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
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)