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Bessie Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Gallia-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Roberts across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gallia-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1890), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Spouse
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gallia-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gallipolis Township |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Gallipolis Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Roberts | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Louis Roberts | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Earnest Roberts | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Bessie Roberts | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gallia, Ohio
Spouse, age 30
Gallia, Ohio · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Gallia, Ohio
Other, age 40
Gallia, Ohio · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Gallia-County, Ohio
Spouse, age 50
Gallia-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gallipolis Township |
| Highest Grade | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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.
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Bessie Roberts
Spouse · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Ohio
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Gallia-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Gallia-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03072-00337)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary M. Rodgers | 81 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Roman M. Farmer | 45 | Head | Electrician | Virginia |
| 43 | Katherine N. Farmer | 31 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Ray D. Farmer | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | James Farmer | 14 | Son | Labor | Kentucky |
| 46 | Earl Farmer | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Robert Farmer | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Roma Farmer | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Bette A. Farmer | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 50 | William Boggs | 60 | Head | Bill Clerk | Ohio |
| 51 | Donna Boggs | 55 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Janis Boggs | 26 | Daughter | Book-Keeper | Ohio |
| 53 | William Jr. Boggs | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 54 | Joseph Anderson | 51 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 55 | Jania Anderson | 68 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Emory Weatherholt | 67 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Maggie Weatherholt | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Clifford Weatherholt | 19 | Son | Waitress | Ohio |
| 59 | Lillian Pierce | 42 | Head | Labor | Ohio |
| 60 | James Pierce | 32 | Husband | Sales Lady | Ohio |
| 61 | John Roberts | 46 | Head | Labor | Ohio |
| 62 | Bessie Roberts THIS PERSON | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Louis Roberts | 22 | Son | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 64 | Earnest Roberts | 21 | Son | Labor | Ohio |
| 65 | William Kelton | 66 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 66 | Mary Kelton | 58 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Thomas Kelton | 20 | Son | Freight Agent | Ohio |
| 68 | Marjorie Kelton | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Leonard Ward | 29 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 70 | Rance Ward | 25 | Wife | Labor | Ohio |
| 71 | Betty Ward | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Phylis Ward | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Richard Ward | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Patricia Ward | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Frank Wells | 63 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Carrie Wells | 55 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Eli Hix | 61 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 78 | Myrtle Hix | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Barbara Hix | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Raymond Hix | 2 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
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)