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Bessie Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bristol-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bristol-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frederick & Jennie — first a spouse (b.~1886), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Female
Spouse
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bristol-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bessie P |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Barrington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Township / Ward | Barrington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Smith | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Harriet Kilroy | Other | — | 86 | ~1854 |
| Howard Smith | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Bessie Smith | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bristol, Rhode …
Daughter, age 34
Bristol, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bessie P. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Bristol, Rhode …
Other, age 45
Bristol, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bessie P. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Bristol-County, Rhode …
Spouse, age 54
Bristol-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bessie P |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Barrington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frederick Kilroy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Kilroy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frederick Kilroy
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Kilroy
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Bessie Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Rhode Island
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Bristol-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Bristol-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03757-00080)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amelia Landin | 60 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 2 | Arnold Anderson | 43 | Head | Office Work | Canada English |
| 3 | Olive Anderson | 36 | Wife | Fitter | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Bernice Anderson | 11 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Harry Mason | 65 | Head | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Florence Mason | 66 | wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Allan D Hunter | 51 | Head | Superintdt | Canada English |
| 8 | Bessie C Hunter | 58 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 9 | Irving Tucker | 32 | Head | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Christine A Tucker | 26 | Wife | Teller | Rhode Island |
| 11 | James A Leddy | 49 | Head | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Kathryn F Leddy | 21 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Marion F Leddy | 20 | daughter | Secretary | Rhode Island |
| 14 | James A Jr Leddy | 18 | son | — | Rhode Island |
| 15 | William J Leddy | 17 | son | — | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Harold Singleton | 44 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Hazel Singleton | 36 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Arthur E Singleton | 11 | son | — | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Clarence S Morrell | 36 | Head | Production Mgr | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Nancy G Morrell | 31 | Wife | — | England |
| 21 | Norman Morrell | 9 | son | — | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Donald E Morrell | 7 | son | — | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Brooks Sykes | 45 | Head | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Doris M Sykes | 34 | Wife | — | England |
| 25 | Beatrice E Sykes | 9 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Harrison Russell | 29 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Fern G Russell | 25 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Allan Russell | 7 | son | — | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Marcia Russell | 5 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Howard C.L. Smith | 56 | Head | Retail Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 31 | Bessie P Smith THIS PERSON | 54 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Howard Smith | 20 | son | Chemist | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Harriet Kilroy | 86 | mother in law | — | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Allan H Blackmar | 33 | Head | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Martha C Blackmar | 33 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 36 | Allan H Jr Blackmar | 9 | son | — | Rhode Island |
| 37 | Sandra J Blackmar | 2 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Ralph E Blackmar | 51 | brother | Real Estate | Rhode Island |
| 39 | George P G Love | 53 | Head | Artist | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Nancy J Love | 52 | Wife | Artist | Rhode Island |
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)