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Bessie Scott — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Barton-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Scott across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Barton-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Barton-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Bessie M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Great Bend City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barton County |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Great Bend City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Scott | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Veda Scott | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Bessie Scott | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Barton, Kansas
Spouse, age 31
Barton, Kansas · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Bessie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Barton, Kansas
Spouse, age 43
Barton, Kansas · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Bessie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Practical Nurse |
| Industry | Private |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Barton-County, Kansas
Spouse, age 52
Barton-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Bessie M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Great Bend City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barton County |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links Bessie Scott across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bessie Scott
Spouse · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Barton-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Barton-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01220-00392)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eleanor Whitney | 20 | Wife | Type Writer | Kansas |
| 42 | Whitney Copeland | 38 | Head | Mechanic | Kansas |
| 43 | Mable Copeland | 37 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 44 | Iris Copeland | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Formely Willison | 41 | Head | Waitress | Kansas |
| 46 | Bonna Dell Willison | 31 | Wife | Peanut Burner | Kansas |
| 47 | John Willison | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Karen Willison | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 49 | John Jr Cole | 23 | Head | Book Keeper | Kansas |
| 50 | Bernie Cole | 24 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 51 | Ruth Davis | 44 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Charles E Davis | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Donald W. Davis | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Dorothy Davis | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Dale H Davis | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Audry J. Davis | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Alberta Brining | 55 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Robert M Spitzmiller | 28 | Head | Electric Arc Welder | Kansas |
| 59 | Mary Jane Spitzmiller | 32 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Roberta Jane Spitzmiller | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Robert M Spitzmiller | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Alberta Hartshorn | 66 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Andrew Mcardle | 50 | Head | Rig Builder | Indiana |
| 64 | Mary Ellen Mcardle | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Pearl Evers | 43 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Vernon Evers | 23 | Son | Tool Dresser | Kansas |
| 67 | Larence Evers | 18 | Son | Service Man | Kansas |
| 68 | Morris Evers | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Floyd Vasberg | 36 | Head | Oil Pumping Contractor | Arkansas |
| 70 | Louise D Vasberg | 29 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Floyd R. Vasberg | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Annette Vasberg | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 73 | Iden Weisner | 15 | Maid | House Maid | North Dakota |
| 74 | Laura D Christner | 78 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Walter Christner | 56 | Son | Plummer | Missouri |
| 76 | Mable Christner | 45 | Daughter | School Teacher | Missouri |
| 77 | Edward D. Scott | 61 | Head | Furniture Man Bill Seller | Illinois |
| 78 | Bessie M Scott THIS PERSON | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Veda Faye Scott | 30 | Daughter | Secetary | Kansas |
| 80 | Florence Seals | 39 | Head | — | Missouri |
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)