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Bessie Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hamilton-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hamilton-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1892), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Female
Spouse
Born: OHIO
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hamilton-County, Ohio |
| Surname | WILSON |
| Given Name | BESSIE |
| Relationship to Head | WIFE |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | OHIO |
| 1935 Residence (City) | BLANCHESTER |
| 1935 Residence (County) | CLERMON |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | OHIO |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Cincinnati |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adrian Wilson | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Omer Wilson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Bessie Wilson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hamilton, Ohio
Spouse, age 29
Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Hamilton, Ohio
Spouse, age 38
Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1892 — 9 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 | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Hamilton-County, Ohio
Spouse, age 48
Hamilton-County, Ohio · 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 | OHIO |
| 1935 Residence (City) | BLANCHESTER |
| 1935 Residence (County) | CLERMON |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | OHIO |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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 48 · b. ~1892 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03200-00715)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed. E. Schlemmer | 76 | HEAD | — | OHIO |
| 2 | Margaret Schlemmer | 67 | WIFE | — | OHIO |
| 3 | Adrian Wilson | 58 | HEAD | Boiler Maker | INDIANA |
| 4 | Bessie Wilson THIS PERSON | 48 | WIFE | — | OHIO |
| 5 | Omer Wilson | 19 | SON | New Worker | OHIO |
| 6 | William V. Lepere | 71 | HEAD | — | OHIO |
| 7 | Rose Lepere | 62 | WIFE | — | OHIO |
| 8 | Louise Lepere | 40 | DAUGHTER | Stenographer | OHIO |
| 9 | Jean Baumer | 5 | GRAND DAUGHTER | — | OHIO |
| 10 | George Spitzmiller | 51 | HEAD | Draftsman | OHIO |
| 11 | Ben Spitzmiller | 76 | FATHER | — | OHIO |
| 12 | Clara Spitzmiller | 52 | SISTER | Fitter | OHIO |
| 13 | Ross Spitzmiller | 37 | BROTHER | Brick Layer | OHIO |
| 14 | George Spitzmiller | 24 | NEPHEW | Accountant | OHIO |
| 15 | Fred, Sr. Wenger | 39 | HEAD | Butcher | OHIO |
| 16 | Mabel Wenger | 37 | WIFE | — | OHIO |
| 17 | Robert F. Wenger | 18 | SON | Butcher | OHIO |
| 18 | Christine Heareth | 55 | HEAD | — | OHIO |
| 19 | August Wuerth | 57 | HEAD | Inspector | OHIO |
| 20 | John Odenbach | 35 | HEAD | Meter Repair | OHIO |
| 21 | Mildred Odenbach | 30 | WIFE | — | OHIO |
| 22 | Richard Odenbach | 8 | SON | — | OHIO |
| 23 | Alice Odenbach | 5 | DAUGHTER | — | OHIO |
| 24 | Mildred Odenbach | 3 | DAUGHTER | — | OHIO |
| 25 | Joyce Odenbach | 1 | DAUGHTER | — | OHIO |
| 26 | Louise Buffington | 34 | HEAD | Asst Receiving Clerk | INDIANA |
| 27 | Muriel A. Buffington | 37 | WIFE | — | OHIO |
| 28 | Muriel E. Buffington | 8 | DAUGHTER | — | OHIO |
| 29 | Clifford Wocher | 47 | HEAD | Locomotive Engineer | OHIO |
| 30 | Emma Wocher | 42 | WIFE | Dining Room Girl | OHIO |
| 31 | Shirley Mae Wocher | 11 | DAUGHTER | — | OHIO |
| 32 | Sophie Mauch | 78 | HEAD | — | GERMANY |
| 33 | George Birkofer | 72 | HEAD | Salesman | OHIO |
| 34 | Catherine Birkofer | 66 | WIFE | — | KENTUCKY |
| 35 | Loretta Birkofer | 46 | DAUGHTER | — | OHIO |
| 36 | Elmer Birkofer | 39 | SON | Stock Room Clerk | OHIO |
| 37 | William Lange | 73 | HEAD | — | OHIO |
| 38 | Catherine Lange | 74 | WIFE | — | OHIO |
| 39 | Anna Kemper | 64 | HEAD | — | OHIO |
| 40 | Charles Kemper | 43 | HEAD | Printer | OHIO |
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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)