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Bessie Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marshall-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Roberts across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marshall-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1903), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marshall-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Grocery |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emolene Roberts | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Peggy Roberts | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Bessie Roberts | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Patsy Roberts | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| E Roberts | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Ruth Roberts | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marshall, Kentucky
Other, age 27
Marshall, Kentucky · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Marshall-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 37
Marshall-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Grocery |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Bessie Roberts across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bessie Roberts
Spouse · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Marshall-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Marshall-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01339-00447)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Linda Sue Stone | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Creason Arch Stone | 54 | Lodger | Farm Helper | Kentucky |
| 43 | James E. Elatt | 56 | Head | Storekeeper | Alabama |
| 44 | Lelia Elatt | 53 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 45 | William Earl Elatt | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Betty Jane Elatt | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Raymond Earl Elatt | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 48 | E. Lloyd Roberts | 39 | Head | Merchant | Kentucky |
| 49 | Bessie Roberts THIS PERSON | 37 | Wife | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 50 | Emolene Roberts | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Peggy Roberts | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Patsy Roberts | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Ruth Roberts | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Icy D. Bondurant | 72 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 55 | Mary E. Bondurant | 66 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Zora Bondurant | 41 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Allmarie Bondurant | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Lake Smith | 32 | Head | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 59 | Ruby Smith | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Gene Hance Smith | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Luther Cole | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Floy Cole | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Reba Cole | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Ray Owens | 31 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 65 | Mable Owens | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Jimmie Owens | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Donna Kaye Owens | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Ann Owens | 66 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Howard W. Hanley | 25 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 70 | Autumn Hanley | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | R. L. Treas | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 72 | Odie Treas | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Hall Treas | 26 | Son | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 74 | Howard Treas | 28 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 75 | Alamae Treas | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | June Carolin Treas | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Ruby Wright | 13 | Sister-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Harlan Smith | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 79 | Alma Smith | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Martha Lou Smith | 12 | 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)