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Bessie Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Head
Born: Maryland
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Bessie A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District 7 |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Election District 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Wilson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Leona Wilson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Bessie Wilson | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Spouse, age 21
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Bessie M |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Other, age 31
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-County, Maryland
Head, age 43
Baltimore-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Bessie A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District 7 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01504-00347)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George H Stiffler | 58 | Head | Operator | Maryland |
| 42 | Bertha M Stiffler | 51 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Emory H Stiffler | 30 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Mary E Davis | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Ellen Crawford | 19 | Hired hand | Laborer | District of Columbia |
| 46 | James E Dowell | 40 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 47 | Ella M Dowell | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | William B Dowell | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 49 | George W Freshman | 47 | Head | Operator | Maryland |
| 50 | Elda G Freshman | 36 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 51 | Elvin L Freshman | 16 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 52 | Myrtle V Freshman | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Earl W Freshman | 19 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 54 | Erline V Freshman | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Harold E Freshman | 2 | Grandson | 0 | Maryland |
| 56 | John T Dell | 32 | Head | Screw Machine Operator | Maryland |
| 57 | Miriam B Dell | 29 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Arnold T Dell | 1 | Son | 0 | Maryland |
| 59 | Thomas R Dailey | 39 | Head | Press Runner | Maryland |
| 60 | Marian E Dailey | 39 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Charles R Dailey | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Harry Roser | 45 | Head | Track Man | Maryland |
| 63 | Nellie P Roser | 41 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Bessie A Wilson THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Leona G Wilson | 21 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Ruth E Wilson | 20 | Daughter | Pw | Maryland |
| 67 | Thomas P Hendrix | 47 | Head | Oa | Maryland |
| 68 | Ellie M Hendrix | 43 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Martin S Hendrix | 17 | Son | Oa | Maryland |
| 70 | Charles J Hendrix | 73 | Father | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Adam L Taylor | 63 | Head | Pw | Maryland |
| 72 | Nora L Taylor | 52 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Reba F Taylor | 21 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Kenneth M Taylor | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Dorothy I Taylor | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Betty J Taylor | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Jesse B Wilson | 76 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Sarah J Wilson | 72 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Frank R Smetzer | 40 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Mollie M Smetzer | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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)