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Bessie White — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chester-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Bessie White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chester-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1892), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chester-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chester |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Chester |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnnie White | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Nannie White | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Sam White | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| A White | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Carlisle White | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Bessie White | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chester, South …
Spouse, age 28
Chester, South Carolina · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Bettie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Chester, South …
Spouse, age 38
Chester, South Carolina · implied b. ~1892 — 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 | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Chester-County, South …
Spouse, age 48
Chester-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chester |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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 48 · b. ~1892 · South Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Chester-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Chester-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03798-00120)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Willie Johnson | 37 | Head | Stone Cutter | South Carolina |
| 42 | Mary Johnson | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Sam White | 56 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Bessie White THIS PERSON | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | A. C. White | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Carlisle White | 14 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Nannie Lee White | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Johnnie Mae White | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Elmore Starks | 35 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Carrie Starks | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Mozelle Starks | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Clarabelle Starks | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Elmore Jr. Starks | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Davis Starks | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Celia Mae Starks | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Blanche Ann Starks | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Minnie Rice | 51 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Obe Rosborough | 62 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 59 | David Holmes | 25 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 60 | John L. Satterwhite | 39 | Head | Brick Mason | South Carolina |
| 61 | Lizzie Satterwhite | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Henrietta Satterwhite | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Mamie C. Satterwhite | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Johnny L. Satterwhite | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | William Watson | 42 | Head | Painter | South Carolina |
| 66 | Maggie Watson | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | William H. Cloud | 60 | Head | Painter | South Carolina |
| 68 | Myra Cloud | 52 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Willie Cloud | 26 | Grandson | Plasterer Painter | South Carolina |
| 70 | Johnnie Hethington | 60 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Delia Hethington | 52 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Marion Walker | 10 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | James Walker | 8 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Emma Walker | 6 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | George Babcock | 67 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 76 | Louise Babcock | 60 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Louise M. Babcock | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 78 | Floyd Mclurkin | 25 | Head | Janitor | South Carolina |
| 79 | Eloise Mclurkin | 24 | Wife | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 80 | James Mclurkin | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
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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)