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Bessie Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Edmonson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Edmonson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1895), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Edmonson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Edmonson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial Dist 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Wilson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Elvis Wilson | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Bedford Wilson | Other | — | 84 | ~1856 |
| Archie Wilson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Allen Wilson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Guy Wilson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Bessie Wilson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Edmonson, Kentucky
Spouse, age 24
Edmonson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Edmonson, Kentucky
Spouse, age 34
Edmonson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Edmonson-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 45
Edmonson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Edmonson |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 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 45 · b. ~1895 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Edmonson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Edmonson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01300-00176)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Columbia A. Hardin | 34 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Minnie Hardin | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Lela G. Hardin | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Sarah B. Hardin | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Virgie M. Hardin | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | James D. Hardin | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Ray M. Hardin | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Charles E. Hardin | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Gilbert Hawks | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Comora Hawks | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Lorne A. B. Hawks | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Thelma Hawks | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Elma Hawks | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Ella M. Hawks | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Della F. Hawks | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Lum F. Hawks | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Ezline Hawks | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Charles M. Hawks | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | H. G. Hawks | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Samuel B. Atchley | 63 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 21 | Mattie B. Atchley | 63 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Archie M. Atchley | 28 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 23 | Gracie M. Atchley | 25 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Elvis Wilson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 25 | Bessie Wilson THIS PERSON | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Guy Wilson | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Dorothy Wilson | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Archie Wilson | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Allen Wilson | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Bedford M. Wilson | 84 | Father | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Eldon W. Wilson | 34 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Hazel Wilson | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Lorene Wilson | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Evonne Wilson | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Graden E. Wilson | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | George Elmore | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 37 | Lyndia Elmore | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Mary Elmore | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Leslie Cowles | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Golda Cowles | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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)