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Bessie Young — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Neosho-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Young across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Neosho-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Female
Head
Born: Kansas
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Neosho-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Bessie B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chanute City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Neosho |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | School lunch |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 22 |
| Income (1939) | 475 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | Chanute City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Young | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Young | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Bessie Young | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Neosho, Kansas
Spouse, age 36
Neosho, Kansas · implied b. ~1884 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Neosho, Kansas
Other, age 47
Neosho, Kansas · implied b. ~1883 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1870 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Neosho-County, Kansas
Head, age 57
Neosho-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Bessie B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chanute City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Neosho |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | School lunch |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 22 |
| Income (1939) | 475 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Kansas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Neosho-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Neosho-County, Kansas
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01249-00306)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Homer H. La Forge | 43 | Head | Conductor | Kansas |
| 42 | Emma Lou La Forge | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Bessie B. Young THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Cook | Kansas |
| 44 | William B. Young | 20 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 45 | Helen L. Young | 18 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Alford W. Beachner | 22 | Head | Laborer | Fruitland |
| 47 | Elizabeth Beachner | 24 | Wife | Housekeeper | Texas |
| 48 | Mary A. Jones | 67 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Arthur S. Smith | 44 | Head | Radio Electrician | At Sea |
| 50 | Anna C. Smith | 49 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 51 | C. L. Brewer | 47 | Head | Driller | Kansas |
| 52 | Lucia S. Brewer | 34 | Wife | — | Carolina |
| 53 | Jacob Brewer | 81 | Father | — | Holland |
| 54 | Dewitt W. Panitt | 24 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 55 | Genevieve Panitt | 25 | Wife | Laborer | Kansas |
| 56 | Betty Jane Panitt | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Janice L. Panitt | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Clyde L. Trumbull | 55 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 59 | Alice L. Trumbull | 33 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Doris L. Trumbull | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Gladys M. Trumbull | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Everett L. Trumbull | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 63 | S. Dean Trumbull | 0 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Rachel A. Trumbull | 80 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Milo D. Glover | 38 | Head | Carpenter | Kansas |
| 67 | Pearl Glover | 44 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 68 | Nancy Lee Glover | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Virginia Brown | 15 | Stepdaughter | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Mary Lou Brown | 12 | Stepdaughter | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Marjorie Brown | 12 | Stepdaughter | — | Kansas |
| 74 | John H. Kinberg | 65 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 76 | Clifford Liebe | 36 | Head | Foreman | Kansas |
| 77 | Hazel Liebe | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 78 | Joseph Benning | 41 | Head | Engineer | Kansas |
| 79 | Marie J. Benning | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 80 | James J. Benning | 12 | Son | — | 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)