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Bessie Parker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Robertson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Parker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Robertson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1905), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Robertson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Bessie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil Dist No 12 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Robertson |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | H |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Civil Dist No 12 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duane Parker | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Richard Parker | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Bessie Parker | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Ruby Parker | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Jay Parker | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Janice Thibelo | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Willie Parker | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Parker | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Robertson, Tennessee
Spouse, age 27
Robertson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Robertson-County, Tennessee
Spouse, age 35
Robertson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Bessie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil Dist No 12 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Robertson |
| Industry | H |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Bessie Parker across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bessie Parker
Spouse · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Robertson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Robertson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03930-00636)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles F. Fisher | 52 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 42 | Willie L. Fisher | 60 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Annie L. Dillard | 45 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | J. Douglas Dillard | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Thomas Parker | 41 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 46 | Georgia A. Parker | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | James J. Parker | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 48 | L. Thomas Parker | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Lula W. Parker | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Claude W. Woodard | 43 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 51 | Lela L. Woodard | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Thurman Woodard | 20 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 53 | A. Christine Woodard | 18 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 54 | Wilma J. Woodard | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Clara R. Woodard | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Mary E. Woodard | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Thomas J. Woodard | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Paul James Pate | 26 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 59 | Mary E. Pate | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Mamie L. Pate | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | James M. Pate | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Rose Pate | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Harry E. Fisher | 52 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 64 | Lena A. Fisher | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Hugh E. Fisher | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 66 | George D. Fisher | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Wilma L. Fisher | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Vallie A. Bowen | 41 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Harry L. Bowen | 20 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 70 | Ernest E. Bowen | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Jay D. Parker | 39 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 72 | Bessie M. Parker THIS PERSON | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Willie J. Parker | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Richard E. Parker | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | James E. Parker | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Ruby J. Parker | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Duane Parker | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Janice M. Thibelo | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Lygram Lanier | 46 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 80 | Virginia Lanier | 53 | Wife | — | 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)