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Bessie Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Beaver-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Beaver-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Female
Head
Born: Maryland
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Beaver-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rochester Borough |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | Yes |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Rochester Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilma Williams | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Bessie Williams | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Beaver, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 39
Beaver, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1881 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Preparer |
| Industry | Glass Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Beaver, Pennsylvania
Other, age 50
Beaver, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Bessie G |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 37 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Beaver-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 59
Beaver-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1881 — 2 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rochester Borough |
| Industry | Yes |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Beaver-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Beaver-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03429-00552)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Betty Dolores Turney | 7 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 42 | William B. Brown | 65 | Head | Clerk | Penna. |
| 43 | Rebekah Brown | 47 | Wife | Substitute Teach | Penna. |
| 44 | Angelina Cutrone | 60 | Head | — | Italy |
| 45 | John Martins | 38 | Son-in-law | Clerk | Italy |
| 46 | Mayme Martins | 32 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 47 | John L. Martins | 10 | Grandson | — | Penna. |
| 48 | Nancy Jean Martins | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Penna. |
| 49 | Henry M. Camp | 86 | Head | — | Penna. |
| 50 | Tillie E. Camp | 80 | Wife | — | Penna. |
| 51 | Maggie Bogard | 68 | Housekeep. | Housework | Penna. |
| 52 | Joseph Ludlow | 43 | Head | — | Penna. |
| 53 | William Ludlow | 41 | Brother | — | Penna. |
| 54 | Stewart Ludlow | 44 | Brother | Office Work | Penna. |
| 55 | Bessie Williams THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Wilma Jean Williams | 11 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 57 | Merrill Lontz | 32 | Head | Electrician | Penna. |
| 58 | Ruth Lontz | 27 | Wife | — | Penna. |
| 59 | Doris Jean Lontz | 11 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 60 | Patricia Louise Lontz | 9 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 61 | Richard Lontz | 7 | Son | — | Penna. |
| 62 | Merrill Jr. Lontz | 5 | Son | — | Penna. |
| 63 | Donald Max Lontz | 3 | Son | — | Penna. |
| 64 | Helen Ruth Lontz | 1 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 65 | Margaret Ann Lontz | 0 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 66 | Charles Mccann | 34 | Head | Laborer | Penna. |
| 67 | Rosabell Mccann | 33 | Wife | — | Penna. |
| 68 | Regis Mccann | 5 | Son | — | Penna. |
| 69 | James Mccann | 3 | Son | — | Penna. |
| 70 | Eileen Mccann | 1 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 71 | Minnie Lewis | 56 | Mother-in-law | Housemaid | New York |
| 72 | John Bejidlo | 47 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 73 | Magdalene Bejidlo | 46 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 74 | Frank Bejidlo | 18 | Son | New Worker | Penna. |
| 75 | Mary Bejidlo | 15 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 76 | Anthony Bejidlo | 14 | Son | — | Penna. |
| 77 | Richard Dennis | 39 | Head | Helper | Penna. |
| 78 | Anna Dennis | 36 | Wife | — | Penna. |
| 79 | Richard Dennis | 14 | Son | — | Penna. |
| 80 | Ronald Dennis | 5 | Son | — | Penna. |
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)