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Bernice White — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Mercer, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Bernice White across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Mercer, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1906), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1906
Female
Daughter
Born: West Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Mercer, West Virginia |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Bernice B. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | East River Mag Dist Precinct 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bernice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattie White | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Bernice White | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Carrie White | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Murdock White | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Fred White | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Edward White | Head | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Nathan White | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Frances White | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1910
Mercer, West …
Daughter, age 5
Mercer, West Virginia · implied b. ~1905 — 12 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Bernice B |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1920
Mercer, West …
Daughter, age 14
Mercer, West Virginia · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Bernice B. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 Bernice White across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Mercer, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bernice White
Daughter · 1920 · age 14 · b. ~1906 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Murdock White
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances White
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carrie White
Sibling · 1920 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nathan White
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred White
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
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
1920 US Federal Census — Mercer, West Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Mercer, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1963unit:0018)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Kelly S. Jones | 16 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 52 | Charles W. Jones | 11 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 53 | Fred H. Jones | 8 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 54 | Andrew J. Johnston | 24 | Head | Salesman | West Virginia |
| 55 | Florence M. Johnston | 27 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 56 | David C. Johnston | 3 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 57 | Ruth Johnston | 1 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 58 | Edward Reed | 49 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 59 | Josephine Reed | 49 | Wife | None | Canada |
| 60 | James C. Jr. Reed | 18 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 61 | Harry H. Reed | 13 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 62 | Florence L. Reed | 10 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 63 | Thomas M. Reed | 8 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 64 | Edna G. Reed | 70 | Step-mother | None | Virginia |
| 65 | Edward Wright | 32 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 66 | May S. Wright | 30 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 67 | Clarence A. Wright | 18 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 68 | Charles Wright | 16 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 69 | James H. Wright | 14 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 70 | George J. Wright | 12 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 71 | Walter Wright | 10 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 72 | Gracie G. Wright | 8 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 73 | Inez Wright | 6 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 74 | John E. Wright | 4 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 75 | Mary A. Wright | 1 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 76 | William S. Wright | 53 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 77 | Anna Wright | 43 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 78 | Oscar G. Wright | 24 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 79 | Jennie Robinson | 60 | Mother-in-law | None | West Virginia |
| 80 | Willie L. Reed | 26 | Son-in-law | Brakeman | West Virginia |
| 81 | Laura G. Reed | 23 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 82 | Oswald G. Reed | 2 | Grandson | None | West Virginia |
| 83 | Edward G. White | 54 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 84 | Hattie V. White | 51 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 85 | Carrie S. White | 30 | Daughter | Stenographer | West Virginia |
| 86 | Murdock D. White | 21 | Son | Brakeman | West Virginia |
| 87 | Fred B. White | 19 | Son | Salesman | West Virginia |
| 88 | Nathan E. White | 16 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 89 | Bernice B. White THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 90 | Frances M. White | 10 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 91 | Ballard P. White | 62 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 92 | Laura G. White | 52 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 93 | Huett G. White | 21 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 94 | James E. White | 15 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 95 | Nancy A. White | 11 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 96 | Tazwell P. White | 23 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 97 | Nannie M. White | 20 | Daughter-in-law | None | Virginia |
| 98 | William H. White | 46 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 99 | Mary C. White | 44 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 100 | Myrtle L. White | 17 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)