Bessie Williams — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · King-County, Washington

Our Model Tree links this Bessie Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in King-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1900), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 40 b. ~1900 Female Spouse Born: Minnesota Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	King-County, Washington
Surname	Williams
Given Name	Bessie
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	40
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Minnesota
1935 Residence (City)	Madison precinct
1935 Residence (County)	King
Additional Details
Class of Worker	0
Hours Worked	0
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Minnesota
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	minnesota
Township / Ward	Madison Precinct
Est. Birth Year	~1900

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
Bernice Williams	Daughter	—	20	~1920
Marjorie Williams	Daughter	—	10	~1930
Andrew Williams	Head	—	49	~1891
Bessie Williams	Spouse	—	40	~1900

Census Appearances

1920

King, Washington

Spouse, age 20

King, Washington · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Williams
Given Name	Bessie
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	20
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Minnesota
Father's Birthplace	Norway
Mother's Birthplace	Norway
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Minnesota
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	minnesota

1930

King, Washington

Spouse, age 30

King, Washington · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Williams
Given Name	Bessie
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	30
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Minnesota
Age at First Marriage	18
Father's Birthplace	Norway
Mother's Birthplace	Norway
Occupation	none
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	Minnesota
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	minnesota

1940

King-County, Washington

Spouse, age 40

King-County, Washington · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members

Surname	Williams
Given Name	Bessie
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	40
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Minnesota
1935 Residence (City)	Madison precinct
1935 Residence (County)	King
Class of Worker	0
Hours Worked	0
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Minnesota
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	minnesota

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Bessie Williams

Spouse · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Washington

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1940 US Federal Census — King-County, Washington Open full size

Page Contents

39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04345-00193)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	William Semprimoznik	17	Son	—	Washington
42	Jennie Semprimoznik	14	Daughter	—	Washington
43	Pete Carlson	70	Head	Piler Lumber	Sweden
44	Dina Bress	67	Housekeeper	Housekeeper	Holland
45	Godfrey J. Bress	25	Son of Head	Green Chain	Iowa
46	Gilson White	61	Head	Janitor	Missouri
47	Edith S. White	53	Wife	—	Iowa
48	Andrew Williams	49	Head	Logger	Finland
49	Bessie Williams THIS PERSON	40	Wife	—	Minnesota
50	Bernice Williams	20	Daughter	Stenographer	Washington
51	Marjorie Williams	10	Daughter	—	Washington
53	Neil Boyle	70	Head	—	Ireland
54	Inga Boyle	49	Wife	—	Norway
55	Annie Boyle	21	Daughter	Saleslady	Canada-English
56	Neil Jr. Boyle	22	Son	Clerk	North Dakota
57	Grace Boyle	19	Daughter	Maid	Canada-English
58	Peter Boyle	17	Son	—	North Dakota
59	Johnny Boyle	15	Son	—	Washington
60	Hugh Boyle	13	Son	—	Washington
61	Anthony Boyle	12	Son	—	Washington
62	Albert Boyle	8	Son	—	Washington
63	Ralph Plumman	25	Son-in-law	Laborer	Washington
64	Rasmus Jensen	63	Head	Farmer	Denmark
65	Ole Strom	63	Head	Farmer	Sweden
66	Selma Strom	57	Wife	—	Sweden
67	Martin Strom	20	Son	Substitute Mail Carrier	Washington
68	Ethel Strom	16	Daughter	—	Washington
69	Knute Strom	59	Brother	Carpenter	Sweden
70	Ivor Wilson	44	Head	Farmer	Minnesota
71	Ella P. Wilson	43	Wife	—	North Dakota
72	Vernon Wilson	19	Son	Laborer	North Dakota
73	Robert Wilson	6	Son	—	North Dakota
74	Wylie W. Pherson	72	Head	Farmer	Virginia
75	Harriet Pherson	55	Wife	—	Pennsylvania
76	Verene Pherson	55	Daughter	—	Washington
77	Wylie Jr. Pherson	34	Son	Farmer	Washington
78	Earnest Pherson	25	Son	Farmer	Washington
79	Burt Cross	24	Head	Farmer	Washington
80	Alice Cross	19	Wife	—	Washington

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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)

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