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Bessie Parker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Daviess-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Parker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Daviess-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1894), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Daviess-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. No. 6 Whitesville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Daviess |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist No 6 Whitesville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Parker | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Thorn Smith | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ruth Smith | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ida Smith | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Pete Smith | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Daviess, Kentucky
Spouse, age 30
Daviess, Kentucky · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Birdie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Tobacco Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Daviess, Kentucky
Head, age 41
Daviess, Kentucky · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Bertie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Tobacco Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Daviess-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 46
Daviess-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. No. 6 Whitesville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Daviess |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
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 46 · b. ~1894 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Daviess-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Daviess-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01299-00394)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marilyn Burdette | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Martin Burdette | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Darlene Burdette | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Muriel Burdette | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Pete Smith | 47 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 6 | Ida Smith | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Thorn Smith | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Ruth Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Bessie Parker THIS PERSON | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Clarence Parker | 48 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 11 | Cura Mae Parker | 26 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Ancel Parker | 21 | Son | Farming | Kentucky |
| 13 | Vernon Parker | 19 | Son | Farming | Kentucky |
| 14 | William T. Roach | 73 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 15 | Sallie Roach | 63 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Ethel Roach | 43 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Edgar A. Koontz | 45 | Head | Driller | Kentucky |
| 18 | Ruth Koontz | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Harlie Koontz | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Lela Staples | 24 | Daughter | General Work | Kentucky |
| 21 | Derwood Staples | 4 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | V. M. Havener | 42 | Head | Grain Elevator Operator | Kentucky |
| 23 | J. N. Havener | 18 | Son | General Work | Kentucky |
| 24 | Dorothy Lee Havener | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Billie Havener | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Emma Havener | 65 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Alphonso Lashbrook | 65 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 28 | Minnie Lashbrook | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Alphonso Lashbrook | 25 | Son | Farming | Kentucky |
| 30 | Mildred Lashbrook | 26 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Nancy Marie Lashbrook | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | William S. Lassie | 17 | Grandson | Farming | Kentucky |
| 33 | Sam Hales | 62 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 34 | Mary Hales | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Thomas Hales | 29 | Son | Farming | Kentucky |
| 36 | Barbara Hales | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Edward Hales | 23 | Son | Farming | Kentucky |
| 38 | Samuel Hales | 17 | Son | Farming | Kentucky |
| 39 | Hubert Hales | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Alene Hales | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)