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Bessie Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Campbell-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Campbell-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1897), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Campbell-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District No. 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Campbell |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Civil District No 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Miller | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Jesse Miller | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Bessie Miller | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Campbell, Tennessee
Spouse, age 20
Campbell, Tennessee · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Campbell, Tennessee
Other, age 31
Campbell, Tennessee · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Campbell-County, Tennessee
Spouse, age 43
Campbell-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District No. 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Campbell |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Bessie Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bessie Miller
Spouse · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Campbell-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Campbell-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03876-00258)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarrah Phillips | 37 | Wife | House Keeper | Tennessee |
| 2 | George Phillips | 17 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 3 | Luly Phillips | 14 | Daughter | Maid | Tennessee |
| 4 | Jewel Phillips | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Horace M Phillips | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Clarence Thomson | 31 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 7 | Lucy Thomson | 25 | Wife | House Keeper | Tennessee |
| 8 | Wilma Thomson | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Roy Thomson | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Virginia Thomson | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Edward Thomson | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Charles Thomson | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | George Weaver | 70 | Head | Manager | Tennessee |
| 14 | Lou Weaver | 62 | Wife | House Keeper | Tennessee |
| 15 | Edward Weaver | 25 | Son | Transport Trucker | Tennessee |
| 16 | Mckinley Wilson | 41 | Head | Manager | Tennessee |
| 17 | Bessie Wilson | 38 | Wife | House Keeper | Tennessee |
| 18 | Delmer Wilson | 17 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 19 | Mckinley Wilson | 15 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 20 | Clara Wilson | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Bonnie Wilson | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Odie Wilson | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Carrie Wilene Wilson | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Delsa May Wilson | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Don Wilson | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Emmett Wilson | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Eugene Wilson | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Von Edward Wilson | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | George Nelson | 65 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 30 | Emmett Nelson | 25 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 31 | Merril Nelson | 20 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 32 | Frank Nelson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 33 | Della Nelson | 16 | Daughter | House Keeper | Tennessee |
| 34 | James C Nelson | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Lu Allen Nelson | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Horace Nelson | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Irene Nelson | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Robert L Miller | 50 | Head | Manager | Tennessee |
| 39 | Bessie Miller THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Jesse Miller | 25 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
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)