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Bessie Adams — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Newton, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Adams across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Newton, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1897), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1897
Female
Daughter
Born: Mississippi
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Newton, Mississippi |
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 1 Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula Adams | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Verlent Adams | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Provitt Adams | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Almer Adams | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Albert Adams | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Bessie Adams | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Annie Adams | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Almore Adams | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Etamay Adams | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Joe Adams | Head | — | 70 | ~1850 |
| Willie Adams | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Newton, Mississippi
Daughter, age 23
Newton, Mississippi · implied b. ~1897 — 11 household members
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Newton, Mississippi
Daughter, age 33
Newton, Mississippi · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Adams |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Adams across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Newton, Mississippi, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Bessie Adams
Daughter · 1920 · age 23 · b. ~1897 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Albert Adams
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Provitt Adams
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Almore Adams
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Etamay Adams
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Adams
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Almer Adams
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Adams
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Verlent Adams
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
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 — Newton, Mississippi
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1920 US Federal Census — Newton, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu888unit:0379)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Irene Rainey | 18 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Beatrice Rainey | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Joe Adams | 70 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 54 | Annie Adams | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Bessie Adams THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 56 | Provitt Adams | 18 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Lula Adams | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Willie Adams | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Almer Adams | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Albert Adams | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Almore Adams | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Etamay Adams | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Verlent Adams | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Willie Gowen | 22 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 65 | Gladys Gowen | 20 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Rollin Gowen | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | James Reeves | 27 | Head | Mill Laborer | Georgia |
| 68 | Lollie Reeves | 22 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Blant Reeves | 23 | Son | — | Georgia|Mississippi |
| 70 | Orce Reeves | 20 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Ben Jones | 28 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 72 | Lula Jones | 21 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Willie Jones | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Adline Jones | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | James Jones | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Abram Averett | 35 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 77 | Lula Averett | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Merton Averett | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Annie Averett | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | April Averett | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 81 | Frank Matheny | 45 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 82 | Addie Matheny | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 83 | Annie Matheny | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 84 | Richard Matheny | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 85 | Ruby Matheny | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 86 | Alton Matheny | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 87 | Maggie B Matheny | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 88 | Edna Matheny | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 89 | Joe Atkinson | 35 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 90 | Gladys Atkinson | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 91 | Ruth Atkinson | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 92 | Lizzie Atkinson | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 93 | Leslie Atkinson | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 94 | George Gore | 37 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 95 | Bessie L Gore | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 96 | Mary Lou Gore | 22 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 97 | George Jr Gore | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 98 | Flora Bell Gore | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 99 | Mary L Gore | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 100 | Vann Gore | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
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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)