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Bessie Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hinds-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hinds-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Female
Head
Born: Mississippi
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hinds-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hinds |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 48 |
| Industry | Farm Laborer |
| Class of Worker | Farming |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | 48 |
| Township / Ward | Beat 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Williams | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Clifton Smith | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hinds, Mississippi
Spouse, age 20
Hinds, Mississippi · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | William |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | At home |
| Class of Worker | sd |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Hinds, Mississippi
Spouse, age 30
Hinds, Mississippi · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Hinds-County, Mississippi
Head, age 39
Hinds-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1901 — 2 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hinds |
| Occupation | 48 |
| Industry | Farm Laborer |
| Class of Worker | Farming |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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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 Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bessie Williams
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Hinds-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Hinds-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02028-00094)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bessie Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Joe Gaston | 35 | Head | 48 | Mississippi |
| 3 | Annie Gaston | 33 | Wife | 20 | Mississippi |
| 4 | Thurman Gaston | 16 | Son | 48 | Mississippi |
| 5 | Thurston Gaston | 14 | Son | 30 | Mississippi |
| 6 | Ince Gaston | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | L. V. Gaston | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Cecile Gaston | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | William Gaston | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Ernest Burns | 39 | Head | 48 | Mississippi |
| 11 | Ethel M. Burns | 36 | Wife | 48 | Mississippi |
| 12 | Fred Burns | 15 | Son | 40 | Mississippi |
| 13 | Lillian Burns | 15 | Daughter | 30 | Mississippi |
| 14 | Willie Burns | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Nathaniel Johnson | 50 | Head | 48 | Mississippi |
| 16 | Mary A. Johnson | 45 | Wife | 30 | Mississippi |
| 17 | Charlie Myrick | 24 | Laborer | 48 | Mississippi |
| 18 | Edgar Humprey | 20 | Laborer | 48 | Mississippi |
| 19 | Linzie Taylor | 24 | Head | 48 | Mississippi |
| 20 | Bernice Taylor | 19 | Wife | 10 | Mississippi |
| 21 | Linzie Jr. Taylor | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Eddie Taylor | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Mary A. Taylor | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Roosevelt Buckley | 21 | Head | 48 | Mississippi |
| 25 | Helmer Buckley | 25 | Sister | 30 | Mississippi |
| 26 | Novella Buckley | 23 | Sister | 30 | Mississippi |
| 27 | Emma J. Buckley | 24 | Sister | 30 | Mississippi |
| 28 | Nathaniel Buckley | 26 | Brother | 48 | Mississippi |
| 29 | Belton Buckley | 18 | Brother | 30 | Mississippi |
| 30 | Simmie Peterson | 3 | Neice | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Bessie Williams THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | 48 | Mississippi |
| 32 | Clifton Smith | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Percy Lewis | 27 | Head | 48 | Mississippi |
| 34 | Hattie M. Lewis | 25 | Wife | 48 | Mississippi |
| 35 | End Daniels | 28 | Head | 48 | Mississippi |
| 36 | Annie B. Daniels | 31 | Wife | 48 | Mississippi |
| 37 | Colin Daniels | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Luvenia Daniels | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Birdie Daniels | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Lottie Daniels | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
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)