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Bessie Roberts — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tarrant-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Roberts across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tarrant-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1910), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Female
Spouse
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tarrant-County, Texas |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Bessie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tarrant |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | J P 8 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deshomadeshona Roberts | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Lillie Roberts | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ralph Roberts | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mayelle Roberts | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Dora Roberts | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Guy Roberts | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Bessie Roberts | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1930
Tarrant, Texas
Other, age 19
Tarrant, Texas · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Bessie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Tarrant-County, Texas
Spouse, age 30
Tarrant-County, Texas · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Bessie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tarrant |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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 30 · b. ~1910 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Tarrant-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Tarrant-County, Texas
Page Contents
21 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04142-00507)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raymond Roberts | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 2 | Deshoma|Deshona Roberts | 36 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 3 | Bessie M. Roberts THIS PERSON | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 4 | Ralph M. Roberts | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 5 | Lillie M. Roberts | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 6 | Mayelle G. Roberts | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 7 | Dora A. Roberts | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 8 | Guy O. Roberts | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 9 | Alvey G. Mahaney | 62 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 10 | Etta M. Mahaney | 60 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Mildred Mahaney | 17 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Texas |
| 12 | Warren A. Mahaney | 55 | Brother | — | Texas |
| 13 | William L. Jones | 42 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 14 | Lutisha Jones | 37 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 15 | James W. Gray | 45 | Head | Performer | Oklahoma |
| 16 | Juanita A. Gray | 36 | Wife | Helper | Texas |
| 17 | Marshall Ney | 22 | Head | Trick Rider | New York |
| 18 | Owen E. Metcalf | 30 | Head | Cement Finisher | Texas |
| 19 | Lorena Metcalf | 28 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 20 | Johnny Metcalf | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 21 | Joe Metcalf | 5 | Son | — | 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)