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Bessie Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Grayson-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Grayson-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Grayson-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oldtown District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grayson |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Oldtown District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ross Wilson | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| John Wilson | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Howard Wilson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Bessie Wilson | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Grayson, Virginia
Spouse, age 32
Grayson, Virginia · implied b. ~1888 — 5 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 | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Grayson, Virginia
Other, age 42
Grayson, Virginia · implied b. ~1888 — 5 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 | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Grayson-County, Virginia
Spouse, age 52
Grayson-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oldtown District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grayson |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 52 · b. ~1888 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Grayson-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Grayson-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04265-00552)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Byrd | 34 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 2 | Rose Byrd | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Johnnie Byrd | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Francis Byrd | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Joe Thomas Byrd | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Edgar Mcmillan | 43 | Head | Laborer | N Carolina |
| 7 | Norene Mcmillan | 34 | Wife | Servant | Virginia |
| 8 | Lilian Mcmillan | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Gilmer Mcmillan | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Alice Lee Mcmillan | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Lelia Ann Mcmillan | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Agnes Miller | 16 | Daughter | Servant | Virginia |
| 13 | Mildred Miller | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | E. N. Higgins | 63 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 15 | H. N. Hampton | 46 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 16 | Lula J. Hampton | 40 | Wife | Superviser | Virginia |
| 17 | Nelson Hampton | 20 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Wilma Hampton | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Annie Goins | 28 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 20 | O. G. Goins | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Virgie Goins | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Dorthy Goins | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Arron Goins | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Hester Kyle | 51 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Nelker Kyle | 23 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 26 | R. E. Wilson | 28 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 27 | Kathlene Wilson | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 28 | W. H. Robert | 52 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 29 | Debbie Robert | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Harold Robert | 26 | Son | Helper | Virginia |
| 31 | Vera G. Robert | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Virginia |
| 32 | Herbert Robert | 19 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 33 | Ola Robert | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Willie Diamond | 27 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 35 | Hazel Diamond | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Loyd Diamond | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | John D. Wilson | 56 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 38 | Bessie Wilson THIS PERSON | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Ross Wilson | 30 | Daughter | Servant | Virginia |
| 40 | Howard Wilson | 19 | Son | Helper | Virginia |
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)