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Bessie White — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Bessie White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lewis & Bessie — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Female
Head
Born: Maryland
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | waitress |
| Industry | Beer Tavern |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henrietta White | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Naomi White | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Bessie White | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Daughter, age 25
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | at home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Daughter, age 31
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | N. P. |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Head, age 40
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | waitress |
| Industry | Beer Tavern |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 White across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lewis White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie White (~0.92 confidence) and father Jervis White (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lewis White
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie White
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jervis White
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Bessie White
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Maryland
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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 — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01510-00392)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Brown | 22 | Son | Labor | Maryland |
| 2 | Harry Brown | 20 | Son | New Worker | Maryland |
| 3 | Stella Brown | 18 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Eddie Brown | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Norma Brown | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Joseph Strickland | 40 | Head | Labor | North Carolina |
| 7 | Joseph Jr. Strickland | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Tempie Cohen | 43 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 9 | John Stevenson | 25 | Head | Chauffer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Lizzie Conner | 65 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Henry Cook | 48 | Son | Labor | Georgia |
| 12 | John Postell | 53 | Head | Night Watchman | Georgia |
| 13 | Maggie Quickley | 48 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Paddy Robinson | 34 | Head | Domestic | Virginia |
| 15 | John Robinson | 18 | Brother | Painter | Virginia |
| 16 | Mary Banks | 22 | Sister | Domestic | Virginia |
| 17 | Pearl Robinson | 10 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Alexander Ruffin | 30 | Head | Labor | Virginia |
| 19 | Bessie White THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Waitress | Maryland |
| 20 | Naomi White | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Henrietta White | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 22 | George Coleman | 29 | Head | Pit Man | Maryland |
| 23 | Edward Hamilton | 32 | Head | Pin Man | Maryland |
| 24 | Pinkie Connor | 56 | Head | Laundry | Virginia |
| 25 | Louis Banks | 35 | Son | Labor | Virginia |
| 26 | Neil Pettoway | 39 | Head | Labor | Virginia |
| 27 | Frank Pampier | 70 | Head | Owner | New York |
| 28 | William Miller | 24 | Head | Owner | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Sarah Owings | 32 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | David Steinour | 29 | Head | Owner | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Sara Steinour | 26 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Joan Steinour | 3 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 33 | Thomas Cherry | 37 | Head | Labor | Virginia |
| 34 | James Taylor | 22 | Head | Labor | South Carolina |
| 35 | Charles Stanley | 54 | Head | Owner | Maryland |
| 36 | Emma Stanley | 55 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 37 | William Stanley | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Ella Williams | 69 | Mother | Maid | Maryland |
| 39 | Dennis Barrow | 42 | Head | Preacher | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Bessie
Gen 1 · 3 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)