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Jessie King — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cherokee-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Jessie King across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cherokee-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cherokee-County, Texas |
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherokee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Court House (WPA) |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 320 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie King | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Junior King | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mattie King | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Alp King | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| E King | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Therman King | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Parthenia King | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Allie King | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Madison, Texas
Head, age 33
Madison, Texas · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 6 |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Cherokee-County, Texas
Head, age 44
Cherokee-County, Texas · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherokee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Court House (WPA) |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 320 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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Our Model Tree links Jessie King across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jessie King
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Cherokee-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Cherokee-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04004-00181)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Johnnie M. Mallard | 51 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 42 | Simon Bessine | 53 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 43 | Mattie Bessine | 47 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 44 | Ella Bessine | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 45 | Hathon Abraham | 84 | Father | — | Texas |
| 46 | Henry Roberts | 54 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 47 | Rosetta Roberts | 39 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 48 | John A. Glon | 21 | Step son | Farmer | Texas |
| 49 | Deanna Jones | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 50 | Law J. Bessin | 28 | Son in law | — | Texas |
| 51 | Kindred Bando | 28 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 52 | Elnora Bando | 22 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 53 | Richard Bando | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 54 | John A. Bando | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 55 | Richard Bessin | 45 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 56 | Ida Bessin | 45 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 57 | J. W. Bessin | 19 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 58 | Annie Bessin | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 59 | Ola May Bessin | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 60 | Jessie King THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 61 | Parthenia King | 28 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 62 | Mattie King | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 63 | Allie King | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 64 | E. W. King | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 65 | Junior King | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 66 | Alp R. King | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 67 | Therman King | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 68 | John S. Rogers | 37 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 69 | Josie Rogers | 47 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 70 | Gordon Willard Rogers | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 71 | John W. Rogers | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 72 | Sam B. Ward | 43 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 73 | General Wiedeware | 48 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 74 | Emily Wiedeware | 45 | Wife | Farmer | Texas |
| 75 | Velmer Wiedeware | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Texas |
| 76 | Zaffer Wiedeware | 20 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 77 | Odell Wiedeware | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 78 | Will Bessine | 34 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 79 | Jessie Bessine | 30 | Wife | Farmer | Texas |
| 80 | Irve Bessine | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
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)