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Bessie Parker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Parker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1889), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Female
Spouse
Born: Florida
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, Florida |
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ft. Myers City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Asst. Manager |
| Industry | Retail Books |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 1820 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Asst. Manager |
| Township / Ward | Ft Myers City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J Parker | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Bessie Parker | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Douglas Parker | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lee, Florida
Spouse, age 31
Lee, Florida · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Bessie R |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1930
Lee, Florida
Spouse, age 42
Lee, Florida · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Bessie R. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Lee-County, Florida
Spouse, age 51
Lee-County, Florida · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ft. Myers City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Occupation | Asst. Manager |
| Industry | Retail Books |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 1820 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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Our Model Tree links Bessie Parker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bessie Parker
Spouse · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00596-00385)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baker Wherrit | 52 | Head | Medical Doctor | South Carolina |
| 2 | Mae Fannie Wherrit | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Mary S. Wherrit | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Georgia |
| 4 | J. B. Hawkins | 54 | Head | Proprietor | Florida |
| 5 | Bertie Hawkins | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Virginia Hawkins | 4 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 7 | W. A. Sheppard | 42 | Head | Lawyer | Georgia |
| 8 | Marie H. Sheppard | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Margie Sheppard | 12 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 10 | Ralph Pinkerton | 30 | Head | Merchant | Alabama |
| 11 | Lillian Pinkerton | 33 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Betty Pinkerton | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Lydia Pinkerton | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Nelson Brown | 25 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 15 | Daisy Brown | 20 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 16 | Curtis Brown | 5 | Son | — | Florida |
| 17 | J. B. Daniels | 36 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Florida |
| 18 | Christie Daniels | 21 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Dorothy Daniels | 4 | Niece | — | Florida |
| 20 | Elizabeth Thomas | 17 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 21 | Charles Thomas | 18 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Georgia |
| 22 | H. L. Pennington | 67 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Laura E. Pennington | 63 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | W. D. Langston | 70 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Pearl Langston | 60 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Robert Meek | 31 | Head | Manager | Arkansas |
| 27 | Lollie Meek | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Lollie C. Meek | 1 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 29 | J. R. Parker | 54 | Head | Asst. Mgr. | Georgia |
| 30 | Bessie Parker THIS PERSON | 51 | Wife | Asst. Manager | Florida |
| 31 | Douglas Parker | 20 | Son | Salesman | Florida |
| 32 | Chas. Moore | 50 | Head | Chief | Mississippi |
| 33 | Alice Mae Moore | 46 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | James E. Moore | 26 | Son | Clerk | Mississippi |
| 35 | Inez Moore | 23 | Daughter-in-law | Secretary | Florida |
| 36 | Helen Butler | 28 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Marion Butler | 1 | Nephew | — | Florida |
| 38 | Capt. Chas. Clarke | 57 | Head | Retired | S. Africa |
| 39 | Mrs. Jack Smith | 57 | Companion | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Josephine Hollis | 50 | Secretary | Secretary | R. Island |
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)