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Bessie Young — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Champaign-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Young across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Champaign-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1890), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Champaign-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mahomet Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Champaign |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mahomet Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Odis Young | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Robert Wiley | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Bessie Young | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Leo Young | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Champaign, Illinois
Spouse, age 30
Champaign, Illinois · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Bessie S |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Champaign, Illinois
Other, age 41
Champaign, Illinois · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Champaign-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 50
Champaign-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mahomet Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Champaign |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Bessie Young across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bessie Young
Spouse · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Champaign-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Champaign-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00766-00404)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Fred Markstahler | 23 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 42 | Harold Markstahler | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 43 | Mary Ann Markstahler | 14 | Dau | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Lewis W. Hillman | 53 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 45 | Laura Hillman | 49 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Teresa Hillman | 20 | Dau | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 47 | Pauline Hillman | 18 | Dau | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 48 | Carl Hillman | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Naomi Hillman | 14 | Dau | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Estal Hillman | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Delmar Hillman | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Vernon Swan | 18 | Hired Hand | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 53 | Clyde E. Schrader | 38 | Head | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 54 | Ellen C. Schrader | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Harold L. Schrader | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Howard D. Schrader | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Della R. Schrader | 2 | Dau | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Dale Halloway | 18 | Hired Hand | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 59 | Emma J. Fuller | 60 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Elmer F. Fuller | 31 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 61 | Guy D. Smith | 32 | Head | Agronomist | Iowa |
| 62 | Jean E. Smith | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Ann Smith | 4 | Dau | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Guy D. Smith | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Frank Baker | 70 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 66 | Odis Young | 51 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 67 | Bessie Young THIS PERSON | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Leo Young | 28 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 69 | Robert Wiley | 18 | Hired Hand | Farm Hand | Ohio |
| 70 | Edgar A. Frederick | 32 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 71 | Edith Frederick | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | William L. Frederick | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Mary E. Frederick | 8 | Dau | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Alvin R. Clerk | 50 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 75 | Mary E. Clerk | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Gilbert N. Clerk | 25 | Son | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 77 | Carl M. Clerk | 23 | Son | Farm Hand | Tennessee |
| 78 | Jo May Clerk | 22 | Dau | Bookkeeping | Tennessee |
| 79 | Robert E. Clerk | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Harold E. Pruitt | 30 | Head | Farm Hand | Illinois |
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)