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Bessie Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cass-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Martin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cass-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1909), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Female
Spouse
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cass-County, Texas |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cass |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | J P 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Martin | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Glester Martin | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Capp Martin | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Nealon Martin | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lala Martin | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Evmadine Martin | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Clifton Martin | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Edward Martin | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Billy Martin | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Iris Martin | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cass, Texas
Spouse, age 22
Cass, Texas · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Cass-County, Texas
Spouse, age 31
Cass-County, Texas · implied b. ~1909 — 10 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cass |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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 31 · b. ~1909 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Cass-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Cass-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04002-00070)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peggy J. Penny | 12 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 2 | Wilford Penny | 8 | son | — | Texas |
| 3 | Susanette Penny | 5 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 4 | Ananette Penny | 5 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 5 | Eura Ford | 58 | mother-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Hardy S. Allen | 41 | head | Farming | Texas |
| 7 | Lula Allen | 35 | wife | — | Texas |
| 8 | Wilton Allen | 20 | son | Laborer | Texas |
| 9 | Minnie Mae Allen | 16 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 10 | Ola Mable Allen | 11 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 11 | James Raymond Allen | 9 | son | — | Texas |
| 12 | Olene Allen | 8 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 13 | Capp Martin | 32 | head | Farming | Texas |
| 14 | Bessie Martin THIS PERSON | 31 | wife | — | Texas |
| 15 | Glester Martin | 13 | son | — | Texas |
| 16 | Nealon Martin | 12 | son | — | Texas |
| 17 | Lala Martin | 10 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 18 | Clifton Martin | 8 | son | — | Texas |
| 19 | Billy Jr. Martin | 7 | son | — | Texas |
| 20 | Evmadine Martin | 5 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 21 | Edward J. Martin | 3 | son | — | Texas |
| 22 | Iris N. Martin | 2 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 23 | G. H. Lovelady | 60 | head | Farming | Louisiana |
| 24 | Dollie Lovelady | 36 | wife | — | Texas |
| 25 | Lewis Lovelady | 16 | son | — | Texas |
| 26 | G. W. Lovelady | 14 | son | — | Texas |
| 27 | Mildred Lovelady | 12 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 28 | Lela M. Lovelady | 9 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 29 | Ruby Lovelady | 7 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 30 | Billie Joe Lovelady | 5 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 31 | Beaulah J. Lovelady | 0 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 32 | Ednie Charleston | 34 | head | Laborer | Texas |
| 33 | Beaulah M. Charleston | 34 | wife | — | Texas |
| 34 | A. D. Charleston | 14 | son | — | Texas |
| 35 | Ennis B. Charleston | 10 | son | — | Texas |
| 36 | David E. Charleston | 8 | son | — | Texas |
| 37 | Henry Thompson | 60 | father | Farming | Texas |
| 38 | Lula Thompson | 53 | mother | — | Texas |
| 39 | Doris Thompson | 4 | sister | — | Texas |
| 40 | Drawn L. Childs | 46 | head | Farming | Louisiana |
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)