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Bessie Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Grant-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Roberts across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Grant-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1895), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Spouse
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Grant-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 3 Police Jury |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grant Parish |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Ward 3 Police Jury |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Roberts | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Joe Roberts | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Lorraine Roberts | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Wayne Roberts | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Bessie Roberts | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Polley Roberts | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Grant, Louisiana
Other, age 36
Grant, Louisiana · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Bessie L |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Grant-County, Louisiana
Spouse, age 45
Grant-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 3 Police Jury |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grant Parish |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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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 45 · b. ~1895 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Grant-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Grant-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01402-00189)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward Carter | 73 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Prentis D. Allen | 49 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 3 | Kate Allen | 38 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Earl Allen | 19 | Son | Cut Wood | Louisiana |
| 5 | Charles Allen | 17 | Son | Cut Wood | Louisiana |
| 6 | Eddie Allen | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Jack Allen | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Earnest Vallery | 30 | Head | Contractor | Louisiana |
| 9 | Maude Vallery | 28 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Murrell Vallery | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Jackie Vallery | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Ray Vallery | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | John L. Bohanon | 57 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 14 | Ida Bohanon | 38 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Oscar Bohanon | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Oliver Bohanon | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | John Bohanon | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Isaac C. Hudson | 36 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 19 | Ola Hudson | 34 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Carl Hudson | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Lloyd Hudson | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Marie Hudson | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Jesse E. Hawthorn | 45 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 24 | Ava Hawthorn | 41 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Bobby Hawthorn | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Earl Hawthorn | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Joe E. Roberts | 45 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 28 | Bessie Roberts THIS PERSON | 45 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Joe Roberts | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Wayne Roberts | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Polley Nell Roberts | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Lorraine Roberts | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Jeff D. Bonner | 36 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 34 | Ellene Bonner | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Frank T. Bonner | 43 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Sally Bonner | 37 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Elnora Bonner | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Jesse Bonner | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Mildred Bonner | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Susie R. Bonner | 76 | Head | — | Louisiana |
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)