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Bessie Robinson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Multnomah-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Robinson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Multnomah-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Zelma & Selina — first a daughter (b.~1898), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Daughter
Born: Washington
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Multnomah-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public High School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2250 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Portland City |
| 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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Robinson | Daughter | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Zelma Robinson | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Multnomah, Oregon
Daughter, age 22
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Multnomah, Oregon
Daughter, age 32
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1898
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Bessie M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public High School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Multnomah-County, Oregon
Daughter, age 42
Multnomah-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1898 — 2 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public High School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2250 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
Model Tree
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 Robinson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Zelma Robinson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Selina Robinson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Zelma Robinson
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Selina Robinson
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Bessie Robinson
Daughter · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Oregon
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Multnomah-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Multnomah-County, Oregon
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03385-00233)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ellis Brunson | 59 | Head | Time Clerk | Illinois |
| 42 | Jennie Brunson | 60 | Wife | — | England |
| 43 | Anna Mccammon | 61 | Head | Labeler | Oregon |
| 44 | William Mccammon | 19 | Son | Janitor | Oregon |
| 45 | Fred Brevig | 31 | Head | Merchandiser | Minnesota |
| 46 | Paul Brevig | 18 | Brother | — | North Dakota |
| 47 | Harold Brevig | 16 | Brother | — | North Dakota |
| 48 | Ava Campbell | 35 | Head | Hotel Manager | Minnesota |
| 49 | Katherine Simpson | 26 | Partner | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Grant Gleason | 61 | Head | — | New York |
| 52 | Major Bright | 55 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 53 | Ada Bright | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Helene Mcdonald | 63 | Head | Owner | Michigan |
| 55 | John Rhinhart | 60 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Ellen Milton | 62 | Head | Proprietor | Sweden |
| 58 | Merrill Morgan | 28 | Son-in-law | Office Clerk | Oregon |
| 59 | Jane Morgan | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Oregon |
| 60 | Martin Vaughn | 24 | Lodger | Junior Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Pearl Autry | 48 | Lodger | Trained Nurse | Missouri |
| 62 | Frank Morgan | 18 | Lodger | Dietician | Oregon |
| 63 | Mildred Anderson | 41 | Lodger | Typist | South Dakota |
| 64 | William Games | 88 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Zelma Robinson | 66 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Bessie Robinson THIS PERSON | 42 | Daughter | Teacher | Washington |
| 67 | Frank Senn | 60 | Head | Lawyer | Oregon |
| 68 | Helen Senn | 58 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Corrine Senn | 22 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 70 | Helene Senn | 22 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 71 | Mae Hecht | 50 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Edward Senn | 57 | Brother | — | Oregon |
| 73 | Arthur Vall-Spinosa | 29 | Head | Minister | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Alice Vall-Spinosa | 27 | Wife | — | New Mexico |
| 75 | Arthur Vall-Spinosa | 2 | Son | — | Washington |
| 76 | Christopher Vall-Spinosa | 1 | Son | — | Washington |
| 77 | Vilona Nemoyer | 19 | Maid | Maid | Oregon |
| 78 | Nathaniel Steinhart | 41 | Head | Proprietor | California |
| 79 | Evelyn Steinhart | 39 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Jean Steinhart | 19 | Daughter | Secretary | California |
Pedigree Summary
Bessie
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)