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Bessie Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sussex-County, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sussex-County, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1892), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Female
Spouse
Born: Delaware
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sussex-County, Delaware |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rep. Dist. 6 Representative District 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sussex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Township / Ward | Rep Dist 6 Representative District 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W Wilson | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Russell Wilson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Bessie Wilson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sussex, Delaware
Spouse, age 28
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Bessie H. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1930
Sussex, Delaware
Other, age 38
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Bessie H |
| Relationship to Head | wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1940
Sussex-County, Delaware
Spouse, age 48
Sussex-County, Delaware · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rep. Dist. 6 Representative District 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sussex |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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Our Model Tree links Bessie Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bessie Wilson
Spouse · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — Sussex-County, Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — Sussex-County, Delaware
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00548-00044)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | W. F. Wilson | 48 | Head | Guard | Delaware |
| 2 | Bessie Wilson THIS PERSON | 48 | Wife | Housewife | Delaware |
| 3 | Russell Wilson | 7 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 4 | Ida C. Short | 79 | Head | Housework | Delaware |
| 5 | Ira Short | 46 | Son | Farmer | Delaware |
| 6 | Lola M. Short | 45 | Daughter | Cook | Delaware |
| 7 | Esther R. Short | 17 | Granddaughter | Student | Delaware |
| 8 | Eugene Short | 14 | Son | Student | Delaware |
| 9 | Garfield West | 57 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 10 | Effie West | 35 | Wife | Housewife | Delaware |
| 11 | Harvey West | 14 | Son | Student | Delaware |
| 12 | Howard West | 12 | Son | Student | Delaware |
| 13 | Preston West | 9 | Son | Student | Delaware |
| 14 | Minnie West | 7 | Daughter | Student | Delaware |
| 15 | Donald West | 2 | Son | Infant | Delaware |
| 16 | Norman Swaine | 31 | Head | W.P.A. | Delaware |
| 17 | Florence Swaine | 25 | Wife | Housewife | Delaware |
| 18 | Richard Swaine | 6 | Son | Student | Delaware |
| 19 | Irene Swaine | 4 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 20 | Pearl Swaine | 1 | Daughter | Infant | Delaware |
| 21 | Marvel Toomey | 49 | Head | Sawyer & Saw Mill | Delaware |
| 22 | Virginia Mae Toomey | 45 | Wife | Housewife | Delaware |
| 23 | Pearl Etta Toomey | 18 | Daughter | Student | Delaware |
| 24 | Daniel H. Scott | 65 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 25 | Clara Scott | 60 | Wife | Housewife | Delaware |
| 26 | Clara Elizabeth Scott | 10 | Daughter | Student | Delaware |
| 27 | Edward Widdowson | 32 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 28 | Myrtle M. Widdowson | 33 | Wife | Housewife | Delaware |
| 29 | Mary P. Widdowson | 9 | Daughter | Student | Delaware |
| 30 | Kenneth Widdowson | 7 | Son | Student | Delaware |
| 31 | Madeline Widdowson | 5 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 32 | Patricia Widdowson | 6 | Daughter | Student | Delaware |
| 33 | Mary M. Widdowson | 64 | Mother | — | Delaware |
| 34 | Fred L. Vodd | 45 | Head | Miller | Delaware |
| 35 | Florence Vodd | 42 | Wife | Housewife | Delaware |
| 36 | Jessie L. Vodd | 20 | Daughter | Student | Delaware |
| 37 | Julia F. Vodd | 16 | Son | Student | Delaware |
| 38 | Ronald Vodd | 6 | Son | Student | Delaware |
| 39 | William Short | 36 | Nephew | Helper | Delaware |
| 40 | Leonard Clark | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Delaware |
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)