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Bessie Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cowley-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cowley-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Female
Head
Born: Kansas
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cowley-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Bessie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hutchinson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Reno |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Manager |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farm Manager |
| Township / Ward | Beaver Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Wright | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Charles Wright | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cowley, Kansas
Spouse, age 33
Cowley, Kansas · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Farm house |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Cowley, Kansas
Spouse, age 42
Cowley, Kansas · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Cowley-County, Kansas
Head, age 53
Cowley-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1887 — 2 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Bessie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hutchinson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Reno |
| Occupation | Farm Manager |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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Our Model Tree links Bessie Wright across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bessie Wright
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Cowley-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Cowley-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01226-00382)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gerald D. Thompson | 8 | Nephew | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Robert J. Johnson | 25 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 43 | Charles A. Wiseman | 35 | Head | Road Const. Dept. Of Highway | Missouri |
| 44 | Doris J. Wiseman | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Ruby J. Wiseman | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Billie Mae Wiseman | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Wylie B. Wiseman | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Herbert A. Turner | 32 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 49 | Helen I. Turner | 27 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | Lorraine E. Turner | 11 | Daughter | — | California |
| 51 | Jacob W. Ellis | 69 | Father-in-law | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Carl Y. Adcock | 24 | Head | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 53 | Edna M. Adcock | 24 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Bessie M. Wright THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Farm Manager | Kansas |
| 55 | Charles J. Jr. Wright | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Lucy Baker | 48 | Head | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 57 | Fred Baker | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 58 | Louis Baker | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 59 | Dorothy J. Baker | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Eloie J. Baker | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Guy A. Scott | 41 | Head | Pumper | Oklahoma |
| 62 | Ida I. Scott | 36 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 63 | Leonard B. Scott | 17 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 64 | Dorotha L. Scott | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Billy G. Scott | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Lois L. Scott | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Winona E. Scott | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 68 | Jackie C. Scott | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Jimmy D. Scott | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Phyllis J. Scott | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Charles E. Spoon | 59 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 72 | Henry P. Hansen | 60 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 73 | Louise M. Hansen | 50 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Christine V. Hansen | 19 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Henry W. Hansen | 33 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 76 | Virginia C. Hansen | 29 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Elma Mae Hansen | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 78 | Marvin J. Jacobs | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 79 | Hazel M. Jacobs | 37 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 80 | Lois M. Jacobs | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
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)