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Bessie Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Martin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Head
Born: North Carolina
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-York-County, New York |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 468 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Township / Ward | New York |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula Johnson | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Bessie Martin | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Spouse, age 24
New York, New York · implied b. ~1896 — 6 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 | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | At home |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
New York, …
Head, age 33
New York, New York · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Domestic |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 33 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Head, age 42
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1898 — 2 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 468 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 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 Martin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bessie Martin
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · New York
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02664-00063)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bartell Claude Bartlett | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 42 | Horton Ruth Bartlett | 30 | Head | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 43 | David Smith | 17 | Brother | Machine Operator | South Carolina |
| 44 | Eletha Montgomery | 22 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Gloria | 2 | Niece | — | New York |
| 46 | Bessie Martin THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 47 | Eylise | 22 | Daughter | Housekeeper | New York |
| 48 | Lula Johnson | 26 | Daughter | Lunch Room Worker | North Carolina |
| 49 | Robert | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 50 | Richard Deloney | 47 | Head | Superintendent | Georgia |
| 51 | Ellen | 47 | Wife | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 52 | Miriam | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 53 | Allen Rollins | 44 | Head | Porter | British West Indies |
| 54 | Ernest Haynes | 47 | Head | Laborer | British West Indies |
| 55 | Adelaide Nicholson | 34 | Boarder | Sewing Machine Operator | Virginia |
| 56 | Dorothy Jeffers | 23 | Daughter-in-law | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 57 | Eugene Edmondson | 41 | Head | Longshoreman | Tennessee |
| 58 | Helen | 39 | Wife | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 59 | Mattie Hannon | 41 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 60 | Ellen | 19 | Lodger's Daughter | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 61 | Alfred | 12 | Lodger's Son | — | New York |
| 62 | William Landmark | 48 | Head | Trimmer | British West Indies |
| 63 | Myra | 45 | Wife | Presser | British West Indies |
| 64 | Marjorie | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 65 | Ruby | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 66 | Muriel | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 67 | Beulah Weeks | 37 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Georgia | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Herbert | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 70 | Josephine | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 71 | Rodella Jones | 20 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Eleanor | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Alberta | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | James Lawson | 65 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Louise Richardson | 39 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Nathaniel Smith | 16 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Ruby Payne | 47 | Head | — | British West Indies |
| 78 | Edna | 24 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 79 | Vernon | 18 | Son | Ironer | New York |
| 80 | Gordon | 17 | Son | New Worker | New York |
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)