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Bertha Evans — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Nansemond, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Bertha Evans across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Nansemond, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1911), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 9
b. ~1911
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Nansemond, Virginia |
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Cypress Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bertha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Evans | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| John Evans | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Lizzie Evans | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| William Evans | Head | — | 63 | ~1857 |
| Lula Evans | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Martha Evans | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Edward Evans | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Maggie Evans | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| James Evans | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1910
Prince Edward, …
Daughter, age
Prince Edward, Virginia · implied b. ~1910 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Nansemond, Virginia
Daughter, age 9
Nansemond, Virginia · implied b. ~1911 — 9 household members
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | 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 Bertha Evans across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Bertha Evans
Daughter · 1920 · age 9 · b. ~1911 · Virginia
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Sibling
James Evans
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maggie Evans
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lizzie Evans
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Evans
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Evans
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Evans
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
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 — Nansemond, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Nansemond, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1884unit:0657)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Frank B Pruitt | 28 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 52 | Florence Pruitt | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Ethel M Pruitt | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | James Pruitt | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Thomas S Pruitt | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 56 | William Pruitt | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Lizzie Pruitt | 36 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 58 | John Pruitt | 15 | Brother | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Robert Pruitt | 13 | Brother | — | Virginia |
| 60 | George Pruitt | 10 | Brother | — | Virginia |
| 61 | William Evans | 63 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 62 | Martha Evans | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Edward Evans | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 64 | Lizzie Evans | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Maggie Evans | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Lula Evans | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Bertha Evans THIS PERSON | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | John Evans | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 69 | James Evans | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 70 | James Evans | 60 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 71 | Mary Evans | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 72 | John Evans | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 73 | William Evans | 22 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 74 | Lizzie Evans | 17 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Lillie Evans | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | James Evans | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Lizzie Evans | 50 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Robert Evans | 24 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 79 | Lillie Evans | 20 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 80 | William Evans | 22 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 81 | Gertrude Evans | 18 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 82 | John Evans | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 83 | James Evans | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 84 | William Evans | 22 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 85 | Lizzie Evans | 20 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 86 | John Evans | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 87 | James Evans | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 88 | Martha Evans | 72 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 89 | William Evans | 61 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 90 | Lizzie Evans | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 91 | John Evans | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 92 | James Evans | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 93 | Albert Robertson | 46 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 94 | Lizzie Robertson | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 95 | John Robertson | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 96 | Lizzie Robertson | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 97 | Maggie Robertson | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 98 | Lula Robertson | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 99 | Bertha Robertson | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 100 | James Robertson | 4 | Son | — | 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)