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Bessie Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lenoir-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lenoir-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1902), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lenoir-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kinston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lenoir |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 208 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | Kinston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Williams | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Odella Williams | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Bertha Williams | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Bessie Williams | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Eugene Williams | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Earl Williams | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Eugene Williams | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Bruce Williams | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Bessie Williams | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lenoir, North …
Spouse, age 18
Lenoir, North Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 2 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 | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Lenoir, North …
Spouse, age 28
Lenoir, North Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 6 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 | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 14 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Washerwoman |
| Industry | At home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Lenoir-County, North …
Spouse, age 38
Lenoir-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 9 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kinston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lenoir |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 208 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 38 · b. ~1902 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Lenoir-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Lenoir-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02936-00488)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josh Jr Harris | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | John Stephens | 34 | Head | Delivery Boy | North Carolina |
| 3 | Eater Coley | 25 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Ruth Murphy | 22 | Lodger | Maid | North Carolina |
| 5 | Hardy Jr Davis | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Eva Stephens | 35 | Lodger | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 7 | Eugene Stephens | 34 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 8 | Eater Coley | 49 | Head | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 9 | Herbert Jr Dawson | 21 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | John E Moses | 66 | Head | Fish | North Carolina |
| 11 | Tom Phillips | 58 | Head | Ditcher | North Carolina |
| 12 | Rachel Phillips | 23 | Daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 13 | Daisy Washington | 27 | Lodger | Cook | North Carolina |
| 14 | Eugene Williams | 44 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Bessie Williams THIS PERSON | 38 | Wife | Cook | North Carolina |
| 16 | Eugene Jr Williams | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Earl Lee Williams | 18 | Son | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 18 | Bessie L Williams | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Jessie L Williams | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Bruce Williams | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Odella Williams | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Bertha B Williams | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Katy Hodges | 19 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Mary E Sales | 50 | Mother | Domestic Service | North Carolina |
| 25 | Harriet Cogdell | 75 | Mother in law | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | J W Croom | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Irene Croom | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Dora Dantor | 45 | Head | Adaptor | North Carolina |
| 29 | Charles Grant | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | R P Batchlor | 60 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 31 | Rowena Batchlor | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | W R Laner | 25 | Head | Cutter | North Carolina |
| 33 | Virginia Laner | 20 | Wife | Bookkeeper | North Carolina |
| 34 | James E Laner | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Lucy D Hill | 65 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | G T Mills | 25 | Head | Odd Jobs | North Carolina |
| 37 | M B Mills | 50 | Wife | Operator | North Carolina |
| 38 | John B Hotgood | 20 | Son | Officer | North Carolina |
| 39 | George Dennis | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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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)