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Bessie Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Morgan-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Roberts across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Morgan-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Samuel & Tilt — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Morgan-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Morgan Elec Prec 18, Ryan's Crossroads |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morgan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 7 |
| Income (1939) | 18 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | East Morgan Elec Prec 18 Ryans Crossroads |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Roberts | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Vera Roberts | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Willie Roberts | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Tilt Roberts | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Morgan, Alabama
Daughter, age 5
Morgan, Alabama · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Morgan, Alabama
Daughter, age 15
Morgan, Alabama · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Bessie L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Morgan-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 24
Morgan-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Morgan Elec Prec 18, Ryan's Crossroads |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morgan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 7 |
| Income (1939) | 18 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
Model Tree
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 Roberts across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Samuel Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and father Tilt Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and father Tilton Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and mother Willie Roberts (~0.92 confidence) and mother Willie Roberts (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Samuel Roberts
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Tilt Roberts
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Tilton Roberts
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Willie Roberts
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Willie Roberts
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Bessie Roberts
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Alabama
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Sibling
Vera Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Morgan-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Morgan-County, Alabama
Page Contents
17 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00072-00642)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ian Gilbert | 14 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 42 | Dullard Gilbert | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Herman Tullis | 33 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 44 | Minnie Tullis | 32 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 45 | Dorothy M. Tullis | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 46 | John Paul Tullis | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Jimmy Ray Tullis | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Sheldon Smith | 27 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 49 | Elizabeth Smith | 28 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 50 | James M. Smith | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Tilt Roberts | 52 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 52 | Willie Roberts | 47 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 53 | Bessie Roberts THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 54 | Vera Lois Roberts | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 55 | Cecil Roberts | 30 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 56 | Minnie Roberts | 27 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 57 | Cecil Jr. Roberts | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Bessie + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)