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Bessie Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1887), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Female
Spouse
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ramsey-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | St Paul City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Williams | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Arthur Williams | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Bruce Williams | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Bessie Williams | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ramsey, Minnesota
Spouse, age 37
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1914 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Ramsey, Minnesota
Spouse, age 42
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1915 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Spouse, age 53
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Bessie Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bessie Williams
Spouse · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01995-00282)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott W Poland | 50 | head | Cook | Nebraska |
| 2 | Cecile V Poland | 41 | wife | Waitress | Iowa |
| 3 | George E Brookshaw | 34 | head | Barber | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Edna M Brookshaw | 31 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Bernice E Brookshaw | 4 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Harold B Tepel | 46 | head | Supervisor | Minnesota |
| 7 | Agnes J Tepel | 40 | wife | — | Norway |
| 8 | Donald H Tepel | 18 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Anton W Kazle | 52 | head | Laborer | Lithuania |
| 10 | Adele Kazle | 34 | wife | — | Lithuania |
| 11 | Victor A Kazle | 8 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | John V Kazle | 4 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Herbert F Ischokke | 37 | head | Office Clerk | Minnesota |
| 14 | Adelaide M Ischokke | 33 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Herbert P Ischokke | 10 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Joseph F Ischokke | 9 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Richard L Ischokke | 6 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Adelaide A Ischokke | 5 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Mary Anne Ischokke | 3 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Edward M Lynch | 39 | head | Cable Splicer | Minnesota |
| 21 | Josephine J Lynch | 39 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Robert J Lynch | 15 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Vernon E Lynch | 12 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Frederick G Smith | 33 | head | Butcher | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Mary C Smith | 31 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Frederick E Smith | 9 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Gloria F Smith | 4 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Olga T Larson | 48 | head | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Harold R Larson | 21 | son | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 30 | Lawrence L Larson | 18 | son | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 31 | Delphine D Larson | 15 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Robert H Schultz | 23 | head | Sheet Metal Apprentice | Minnesota |
| 33 | Lorayne E Schultz | 23 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Robert H Jr Schultz | 1 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Arthur K Williams | 52 | head | Cabinet Maker | England |
| 36 | Bessie Williams THIS PERSON | 53 | wife | — | England |
| 37 | Dorothy N Williams | 23 | daughter | Comptometer Operator | Minnesota |
| 38 | Bruce N Williams | 17 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Paul E Ganzer | 39 | head | Sub-Station Operator | Minnesota |
| 40 | Hortense R Ganzer | 36 | wife | — | Minnesota |
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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)