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Bessie Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1893), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Female
Spouse
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Bessie L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Wilson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Chester Wilson | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Earl Wilson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Bessie Wilson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Other, age 26
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Tin Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Other, age 36
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Bessie K |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Spouse, age 47
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Bessie L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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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 47 · b. ~1893 · Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01521-00146)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Vivian N. Thomas | 26 | Daughter | Typist | Maryland |
| 42 | William M. Burns | 67 | Son-in-law | Partnership | Maryland |
| 43 | Ada M. Burns | 64 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Sarah L. Thomas | 90 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Arthur C. Adams | 45 | Head | Maintenance Man | Maryland |
| 47 | Reta E. Adams | 45 | Wife | Examiner | Maryland |
| 48 | Hazel Z. Adams | 20 | Daughter | Cashier | Maryland |
| 49 | Clinton A. Adams | 14 | Son | New Worker | Maryland |
| 50 | Walter R. Miller | 45 | Head | Sorter | Maryland |
| 51 | Katie L. Miller | 44 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Joyce Butler | 26 | Son-in-law | Laborer | S. Carolina |
| 53 | Irma Butler | 25 | Daughter | Inspector | Maryland |
| 54 | Chester Wilson | 48 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Bessie L. Wilson THIS PERSON | 47 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Evelyn Wilson | 19 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Earl Wilson | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Wallace W. Reaver | 63 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Lillian E. Reaver | 65 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Wallace W. Reaver | 27 | Son | Machinist | Maryland |
| 61 | Marion W. Reaver | 28 | Son | Machinist | Maryland |
| 62 | Lionel B. Sr. Reaver | 31 | Son | Gas Fitter | Maryland |
| 63 | Lionel B. Jr. Reaver | 5 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Charles Williams | 32 | Head | Motorman | Maryland |
| 65 | Margaret Williams | 27 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Margaret Williams | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Genevieve Williams | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Clarence E. Tracey | 30 | Head | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 69 | Margaret Tracey | 30 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Clarence E. Jr. Tracey | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Carolyn Tracey | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 72 | William Tracey | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Ruth N. Tracey | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Margaret F. Christian | 48 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Charles H. Christian | 27 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 76 | Margaret S. Christian | 22 | Daughter | General Helper | Maryland |
| 77 | Beulah Christian | 18 | Daughter | General Helper | Maryland |
| 78 | Benjamin Franklin | 40 | Head | Boat Builder | Maryland |
| 79 | Lottie D. Franklin | 35 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Edith V. Franklin | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
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)