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Bessie Mitchell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Saline-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Mitchell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saline-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Saline-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Bessie D |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blackwater Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saline |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Blackwater Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Mitchell | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Bessie Mitchell | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Virginia Mitchell | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Saline, Missouri
Spouse, age 34
Saline, Missouri · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Saline, Missouri
Spouse, age 43
Saline, Missouri · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Saline-County, Missouri
Spouse, age 52
Saline-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Bessie D |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blackwater Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saline |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links Bessie Mitchell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bessie Mitchell
Spouse · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Saline-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Saline-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02155-00382)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Betty Sue Dennis | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Frances Marie Dennis | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Martha Ann Dennis | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Catler O Stratton | 53 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 45 | Lee Stratton | 70 | Brother | Farmer | Missouri |
| 46 | Ella Stratton | 68 | Sister | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Alonzo R Beard | 32 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 48 | Katherine Beard | 28 | Wife | Labeling | Missouri |
| 49 | Marlene Beard | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Charles Wingfield | 26 | Head | Stencilor | Missouri |
| 51 | Frances Wingfield | 26 | Wife | Insert Sticker | Missouri |
| 52 | Minne Pile | 73 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 53 | Catherine D Pile | 43 | Niece | Farmer | Missouri |
| 54 | Myrtle Hasheyer | 21 | Boarder | Teacher | Missouri |
| 55 | Orville Smith | 39 | Head | Motor Mechanic | Missouri |
| 56 | Meta R Smith | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Maxine Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Daisy Mae Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Beverly Ann Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Robert S Herndon | 45 | Head | Highway Engineer | Missouri |
| 61 | Martha R Herndon | 44 | Wife | Clerk | Missouri |
| 62 | Thelma Jean Herndon | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Missouri |
| 63 | Eddie Herndon | 18 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Jake Mitchell | 63 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 65 | Bessie D Mitchell THIS PERSON | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Virginia Ab. Mitchell | 19 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Clyde Mitchell | 22 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 68 | Nora Mitchell | 19 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Ann Moore | 12 | Sister in law | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Harry R Campbell | 44 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 71 | Irene Campbell | 48 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 72 | William Condron | 64 | Head | Labor | Missouri |
| 73 | Clyde R Condron | 30 | Son | Labor | Missouri |
| 74 | Jack Condron | 21 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Perry Dallas Gordon | 46 | Head | Rock Breaker | Missouri |
| 76 | Nora R Gordon | 41 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 77 | Milton Gordon | 22 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Grace E Gordon | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Billy Gordon | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Mary Ruth Gordon | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
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)