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Bessie Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mccurtain-County, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Roberts across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mccurtain-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mccurtain-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | McCurtain |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McCurtain |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Oklahoma |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Wilson Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Roberts | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Roy Roberts | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Wanda Roberts | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Bessie Roberts | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Joe Roberts | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mccurtain, Oklahoma
Spouse, age 22
Mccurtain, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1898 — 3 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 | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Mccurtain, Oklahoma
Other, age 31
Mccurtain, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1899 — 6 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 | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Mccurtain-County, Oklahoma
Spouse, age 42
Mccurtain-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | McCurtain |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McCurtain |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Oklahoma |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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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 42 · b. ~1898 · Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Mccurtain-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Mccurtain-County, Oklahoma
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03309-01122)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emma Love | 65 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | Thelma Maddox | 30 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Oklahoma |
| 3 | Mary Lou Maddox | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 4 | Joe Frank Maddox | 9 | Grandson | — | Oklahoma |
| 5 | Jimmie Ray Maddox | 7 | Grandson | — | Oklahoma |
| 6 | C. C. Buchanan | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Oklahoma |
| 7 | Charline Buchanan | 22 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Burrelyam | Burrelynn Buchanan | 1 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 9 | William Mezzell | Megzell | 22 | Head | Truck Driver | Oklahoma |
| 10 | Myrtle Mezzell | Megzell | 29 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 11 | Ella B. Hayden | 61 | Head | Seamstress | Mississippi |
| 12 | Olen Wall | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Oklahoma |
| 13 | Margarette Wall | 27 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 14 | Orva Ray Wall | 5 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 15 | Janet Wall | 3 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 16 | Gerald Wall | 1 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 17 | J. W. Setzer | 27 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 18 | Pauline Setzer | 24 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 19 | Bobbie J. Setzer | 2 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 20 | Extra Line Setzer | None | — | — | — |
| 21 | Clarence Fowler | 36 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 22 | Purlee Fowler | 35 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Wayne Fowler | 13 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 24 | Agnes Mae Fowler | 5 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 25 | Lorene Fowler | 3 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 26 | Wade Fowler | 1 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 27 | Mary J. Trigg | 66 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 28 | James York Trigg | 47 | Son | Book Keeper | Arkansas |
| 29 | Roy Roberts | 43 | Head | County Commissioner | Oklahoma |
| 30 | Bessie Roberts THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Wanda Mae Roberts | 16 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 32 | Jack Roberts | 14 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 33 | Joe Bob Roberts | 12 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 34 | Ralph Bratcher | 33 | Head | Marshal | Indian Ter. |
| 35 | Minnie Bratcher | 33 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 36 | Arlene Bratcher | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 37 | Wayne Bratcher | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 38 | Jemma Bratcher | 63 | Mother | — | Texas |
| 39 | Wesley Whitson | 25 | Head | Block Setter | Texas |
| 40 | Irene Whitson | 18 | Wife | — | Texas |
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)