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Bessie Price — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Price across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1911), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Price |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saltville District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Saltville District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Price | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Katherine Price | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lorena Price | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Dennis Price | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Rachel Harris | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Leonard Price | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Eva Price | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Bessie Price | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Ruby Price | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Virginia
Daughter, age 18
Washington, Virginia · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Price |
| Given Name | Bessie M |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Washington-County, Virginia
Spouse, age 29
Washington-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1911 — 9 household members
| Surname | Price |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saltville District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Bessie Price across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bessie Price
Spouse · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04300-01041)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rossie Sprinkle | 2 | grandson | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Wm Sprinkle | 64 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Ella Sprinkle | 58 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Charles Sprinkle | 23 | son | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Tom Bordwine | 59 | Head | Molder | Virginia |
| 46 | Ada Bordwine | 55 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Susan Mc Cray | 97 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Charley Robert | 48 | Head | Fireman | Virginia |
| 49 | Lizzie Robert | 42 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Charmie Robert | 20 | son | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 51 | Garland Robert | 16 | son | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Ruth Robert | 14 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | June Robert | 12 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Donald Robert | 10 | son | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Peggy Robert | 7 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Joe Robert | 6 | son | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Patsy Robert | 4 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Kitty Jane Robert | 1 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Dave H. Davidson | 45 | Head | Mine Foreman | Virginia |
| 60 | Mae Davidson | 38 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Harold Davidson | 5 | son | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Leonard Price | 38 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 63 | Bessie Price THIS PERSON | 29 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Ruby Price | 11 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Katherine Price | 9 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Lorena Price | 7 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Clara Mae Price | 5 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Eva Jane Price | 3 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Dennis Price | 1 | son | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Rachel Harris | 17 | Step-daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | J. W. Mrs. Broady | 58 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 72 | David Broady | 28 | son | Loader | Virginia |
| 73 | Thomas Broady | 23 | son | Track Layer | Virginia |
| 74 | Annie Broady | 21 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Joe Grace | 57 | Head | Hoist Man | Virginia |
| 76 | Edgar Grace | 48 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Wade Cook | 53 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 78 | Lora Cook | 38 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | John Cook | 20 | son | Loader | Virginia |
| 80 | Annie Cook | 15 | daughter | — | Virginia |
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)