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Bessie Anderson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Montgomery, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Anderson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Montgomery, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1874), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1874
Female
Spouse
Born: Maryland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Montgomery, Maryland |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Colesville Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Anderson | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Bessie Anderson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Ruth Anderson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1900
Montgomery, Maryland
Spouse, age 25
Montgomery, Maryland · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1875 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1910
Montgomery, Maryland
Spouse, age 35
Montgomery, Maryland · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Years Married | 11 |
| Children Born | 2 |
| Children Living | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
Montgomery, Maryland
Spouse, age 46
Montgomery, Maryland · implied b. ~1874 — 3 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links Bessie Anderson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Montgomery, Maryland, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bessie Anderson
Spouse · 1920 · age 46 · b. ~1874 · Maryland
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1920 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Maryland
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1920 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu671unit:0529)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Bessie Anderson THIS PERSON | 46 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Ruth Anderson | 22 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 53 | James Anderson | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Levist Franklin | 44 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 55 | Alice Franklin | 38 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Mary Franklin | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Edith Franklin | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Lillian Franklin | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Franklin Franklin | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Roberta Franklin | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Ernest Russell | 40 | Head | Farmer | Dist. Columbia |
| 62 | Christine Russell | 39 | Wife | — | Dist. Columbia |
| 63 | Catherine Russell | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Margaret Russell | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Otilia Russell | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Ben Russell | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Anna Windham | 68 | Head | Gardener | Dist. Columbia |
| 68 | Robt. Windham | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 69 | Mary Matthews | 19 | Servant | Servant | Maryland |
| 70 | Geo. O. William | 32 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 71 | Wm. T. Althes | 34 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 72 | Annie Althes | 23 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 73 | M. S. E. Kelley | 63 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Thos. J. Boone | 38 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 75 | Helen Boone | 31 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Joseph Boone | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Richard Boone | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Wm. Boone | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Hilda Boone | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Francis Boone | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 81 | Melvin Boone | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 82 | Helen Boone | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 83 | Wm. H. Bean | 50 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 84 | Geo. R. Bean | 48 | Brother | Farmer | Maryland |
| 85 | Silas L. Bean | 41 | Brother | Farmer | Maryland |
| 86 | Asbury Bean | 88 | Father | — | Maryland |
| 87 | Margaret Bean | 75 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 88 | Idella Bean | 53 | Sister | House Keeper | Maryland |
| 89 | Laura Bean | 78 | Aunt | — | Maryland |
| 90 | T. K. Jackson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 91 | Elizabeth Jackson | 38 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 92 | Nettie King | 35 | Servant | Servant | Maryland |
| 93 | Elmer Millard | 16 | Servant | Laborer | Dist. Columbia |
| 94 | G. P. Marlow | 71 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 95 | Tom C. Marlow | 39 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 96 | W. H. Kelley | 59 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 97 | Mae B. H. Kelley | 62 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 98 | Thos. L. Ames | 36 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 99 | Maud Ames | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 100 | Ernest Ames | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | 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)