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Bessie White — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Bessie White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hampden-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1885), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Female
Spouse
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hampden-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Bessie R. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | CHICOPEE City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | HAMPDEN |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Chicopee City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry White | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Howard White | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Bessie White | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hampden, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 34
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Bessie R |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Hampden, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 45
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Bessie R. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 55
Hampden-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Bessie R. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | CHICOPEE City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | HAMPDEN |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links Bessie White across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bessie White
Spouse · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01594-00620)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stella Orban | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Aime Jr. Orban | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Stanley Jazab | 31 | Head | Assembler | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Jane A. Jazab | 24 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Rene E. Newell/Inser | 30 | Head | Cotton Presser | Vermont |
| 6 | Winifred Newell/Inser | 34 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 7 | Francis Newell/Inser | 15 | Son | Student | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Pearl Newell/Inser | 14 | Daughter | Student | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Margaret Newell/Inser | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Donald Newell/Inser | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Thomas Newell/Inser | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Gordon Newell/Inser | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | John J. Jazab | 27 | Head | Assembler | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Stella M. Jazab | 23 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 15 | Joan J. Jazab | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Ervin W. Tomlinson | 36 | Head | Assembler | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Eleanor L. Tomlinson | 36 | Wife | Closing-In On Baseballs | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Ervin Jr. Tomlinson | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Alfred J. Tapineau | 31 | Head | Laborer | Vermont |
| 20 | Lillian V. Tapineau | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Ronald J. Tapineau | 14 | Son | Student | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Doris E. Tapineau | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Alfred Jr. Tapineau | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Francis E. Herlihy | 51 | Head | Laborer | Maine |
| 25 | Alice Herlihy | 50 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 26 | Francis E. Herlihy | 22 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Elsie M. Herlihy | 17 | Daughter | Student | Massachusetts |
| 28 | William N. Herlihy | 15 | Son | Student | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Edith L. Herlihy | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | James Mckay | 40 | Head | Pressman | Vermont |
| 31 | Mona C. Mckay | 39 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 32 | James G. Mckay | 14 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 33 | Jane B. Mckay | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Harry W. R. White | 56 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Bessie R. White THIS PERSON | 55 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Howard W. White | 21 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 37 | William J. Fisher | 28 | Head | Press Attender | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Ann B. Fisher | 27 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Robert Fisher | 7 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 40 | William Jr. Fisher | 6 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
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)