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Bessie Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Guthrie-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Robinson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Guthrie-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1891), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Female
Spouse
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Guthrie-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seeley twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Guthrie |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Seeley Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Robinson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Bessie Robinson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Samuel Robinson | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Robert Robinson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Marjorie Robinson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Betty Robinson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Paul Robinson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Patricia Robinson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mary Robinson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Guthrie, Iowa
Spouse, age 39
Guthrie, Iowa · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Bessie L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Guthrie-County, Iowa
Spouse, age 49
Guthrie-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1891 — 9 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seeley twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Guthrie |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Bessie Robinson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bessie Robinson
Spouse · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Guthrie-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Guthrie-County, Iowa
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01163-00713)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frank D. Tolbert | 72 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Julia E. Tolbert | 71 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Ed Roberts | 66 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 44 | Martha Roberts | 71 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Glen O. Roberts | 32 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 46 | Gretchen Roberts | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Dayton Roberts | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Walter Guy | 54 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 49 | Gertrude Guy | 51 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Naomi Guy | 28 | Daughter | Retail Clothing Clerk | Iowa |
| 51 | Humphrey J. Anderson | 69 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Daisy Anderson | 62 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Mortimer Hughes | 55 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 54 | Opal Hughes | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Fred Allen | 59 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 56 | Leila Allen | 48 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Margaret Allen | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 58 | John Allen | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Anna Everland | 83 | Mother-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Samuel E. Robinson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 61 | Bessie Robinson THIS PERSON | 49 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Donald Robinson | 18 | Son | Farm Hand | Iowa |
| 63 | Robert Robinson | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Marjorie Robinson | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Paul Robinson | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Mary Robinson | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Betty Robinson | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Patricia Robinson | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Bert Hafner | 41 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 70 | Ruby Hafner | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Curtis Skinner | 37 | Head | Farm Laborer | Washington |
| 72 | Theresa Skinner | 28 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Walter Skinner | 47 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 74 | Joseph Schmieding | 43 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 75 | Clara Schmieding | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 76 | H. Ray Ford | 54 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 77 | Verda Ford | 54 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Thelma Ford | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Iowa |
| 79 | John Halterman | 42 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 80 | Ida Halterman | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
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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)