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Bessie Young — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hamilton-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Young across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hamilton-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hamilton-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chattanooga |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Chattanooga |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Young | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Vergil Young | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| George Young | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Alvin Young | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Argie Young | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Minnie Young | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Bessie Young | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Young | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Young | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Minnie Williams | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Robert Young | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Eleanor Young | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hamilton, Tennessee
Daughter, age 2
Hamilton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Hamilton-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 12
Hamilton-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1928 — 12 household members
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chattanooga |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
Model Tree
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 Young across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bessie Young
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Alice Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eleanor Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alvin Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Argie Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03951-00516)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rebecca Finley | 8 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Amos Jr. Finley | 6 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Christile R. Young | 38 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Vergil H. Young | 45 | head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 45 | Argie Young | 22 | daughter | Maid | Tennessee |
| 46 | James Young | 19 | son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 47 | Alice R. Young | 17 | daughter | Maid | Tennessee |
| 48 | George Young | 15 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Bessie Young THIS PERSON | 12 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Robert Young | 10 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Minnie Young | 8 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Alvin Young | 6 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Eleanor Young | 4 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | John L. Young | 2 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Minnie Williams | 36 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Will Williams | 39 | head | Moulder | Georgia |
| 57 | Grace Williams | 18 | daughter | House Cleaning | Georgia |
| 58 | Conyers Williams | 17 | son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 59 | Alonzo Reviere | 47 | head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 60 | Flossie Reviere | 21 | daughter | Maid | Georgia |
| 61 | Alonzo Jr. Reviere | 19 | son | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Susie Reviere | 18 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Ester Reviere | 16 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Ruby Reviere | 14 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Martha Reviere | 11 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Evelyn Reviere | 2 | granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Mamon Smith | 55 | head | Moulder | Georgia |
| 68 | Emma Smith | 53 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Wilburn Smith | 32 | son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 70 | Leroy Smith | 30 | son | House Cleaner | Georgia |
| 71 | Roberta Smith | 28 | daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 72 | Nina Smith | 25 | daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 73 | James Smith | 23 | son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 74 | George Smith | 20 | son | Waiter | Georgia |
| 75 | James Bryant | 6 | grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Barbara Bryant | 5 | granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Alice Cartwright | 34 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Ben Cartwright | 45 | head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 79 | Janie M. Cartwright | 19 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Ben Jr. Cartwright | 17 | son | New Worker | Tennessee |
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)