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Bessie White — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Howard-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Bessie White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Howard-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1893), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Female
Spouse
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Howard-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Howard |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Township / Ward | St Paul Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean White | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Allen White | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Bessie White | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Howard, Nebraska
Spouse, age 27
Howard, Nebraska · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Howard, Nebraska
Other, age 37
Howard, Nebraska · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Howard-County, Nebraska
Spouse, age 47
Howard-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Howard |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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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 47 · b. ~1893 · Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Howard-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Howard-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02250-00818)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harold Taylor | 40 | Head | Inspector | Nebraska |
| 2 | Velma Taylor | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Leland Taylor | 19 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 4 | Harold Taylor | 16 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 5 | Vernon Taylor | 14 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 6 | Elmer Schoulder | 61 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 7 | Jenny Schoulder | 51 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 8 | Agnes Schoulder | 21 | Daughter | Maid | Nebraska |
| 9 | Allen White | 50 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 10 | Bessie White THIS PERSON | 47 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 11 | Jean White | 18 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 12 | Halla Mace | 50 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 13 | Evelyn Mace | 48 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 14 | Gladys Mace | 24 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 15 | Harold Mace | 19 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 16 | Richard Mace | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 17 | Elmer Oaksen | 37 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 18 | Ethel Oaksen | 31 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 19 | Lorine Oaksen | 16 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 20 | George Wall | 40 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 21 | Anna Wall | 32 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 22 | George Wall | 4 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 23 | Alice Wall | 2 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 24 | Dallas Rohman | 32 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 25 | Elva Rohman | 29 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 26 | Joyce Rohman | 7 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 27 | Janet Rohman | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 28 | Albin Schubert | 48 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 29 | Elena Schubert | 46 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 30 | Leona Schubert | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 31 | Mike Meknicka | 52 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 32 | Cecila Meknicka | 32 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 33 | Melvin Meknicka | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 34 | Earl Meknicka | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 35 | Andy Rohman | 56 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 36 | Clara Rohman | 53 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 37 | Henry Becker | 46 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 38 | Jennie Becker | 44 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 39 | Raymond Becker | 24 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 40 | Lawrance Becker | 21 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
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)