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Bessie Carter — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Macon, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Carter across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Macon, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1886), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1886
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Macon, Tennessee |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1886 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Typo |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Typo |
| Township / Ward | Civil District No 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Carter | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1851 |
| Georgia Carter | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1875 |
| Zula Carter | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1883 |
| William Carter | Head | — | 50 | ~1850 |
| Willie Carter | Son | — | 21 | ~1879 |
| Louise Carter | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1888 |
| Hubert Carter | Son | — | 9 | ~1891 |
| Bessie Carter | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1900
Macon, Tennessee
Daughter, age 14
Macon, Tennessee · implied b. ~1886 — 8 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1886 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Typo |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1910
Macon, Tennessee
Daughter, age 23
Macon, Tennessee · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Bennie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Years Married | 11 |
| Children Born | 1 |
| Children Living | 1 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Carter across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Macon, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Bessie Carter
Daughter · 1900 · age 14 · b. ~1886 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Zula Carter
Sibling · 1900 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Carter
Sibling · 1900 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hubert Carter
Sibling · 1900 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Georgia Carter
Sibling · 1900 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Carter
Sibling · 1900 · age 21
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
1900 US Federal Census — Macon, Tennessee
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1900 US Federal Census — Macon, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu1586unit:0221)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Sophie Wakefield | 25 | Wife | Hotel Mistress | Tennessee |
| 52 | Benton Wakefield | 18 | Son | Salesman-Grocery | Tennessee |
| 53 | Goldie Wakefield | 13 | Daughter | At School | Tennessee |
| 54 | Paschal Wakefield | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Lillian L Wakefield | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Mary E White | 34 | Servant | Servant | Tennessee |
| 57 | Joseph P Crabtree | 37 | Boarder | Photographer | Tennessee |
| 58 | S A Cornwell | 22 | Boarder | At School | Tennessee |
| 59 | Isaac W Dix | 47 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 60 | Amanda J Dix | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Mamie A Dix | 18 | Daughter | At School | Tennessee |
| 62 | Lania B Dix | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Herman M Dix | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Fannie Dix | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Sarah J West | 56 | Head | Landlady | Tennessee |
| 66 | Ora B West | 21 | Son | At School | Tennessee |
| 67 | Merlin West | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 68 | Clyde West | 16 | Daughter | At School | Tennessee |
| 69 | Vetra West | 16 | Daughter | At School | Tennessee |
| 70 | Earl West | 12 | Son | At School | Tennessee |
| 71 | Kathleen West | 10 | Daughter | At School | Tennessee |
| 72 | Eunice West | 21 | D-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Miles J West | 25 | Head | Teamster | Tennessee |
| 74 | Mary West | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Lolly West | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | William H Carter | 49 | Head | Publisher | Tennessee |
| 77 | Marie Carter | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Georgia M Carter | 24 | Daughter | Music Teacher | Tennessee |
| 79 | Willie E Carter | 20 | Son | Merchant | Tennessee |
| 80 | Zula Carter | 16 | Daughter | Typo | Tennessee |
| 81 | Bessie Carter THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | Typo | Tennessee |
| 82 | Louise Carter | 12 | Daughter | At School | Tennessee |
| 83 | Hubert M Carter | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 84 | Willie B Wood | 36 | Head | Grocer | Tennessee |
| 85 | Mattie Wood | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 86 | Thomas B Wood | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 87 | Sarah Bradley | None | Servant | Servant | Tennessee |
| 88 | Shadrach B Harris | 55 | Head | Dealer-Implements | Tennessee |
| 89 | Nancy C Harris | 56 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 90 | Mary P C Harris | 32 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 91 | Shadrach B Harris | 21 | Son | Expert Machinist | Tennessee |
| 92 | Nancy B V Harris | 15 | Daughter | At School | Tennessee |
| 93 | Sallie Alexander | 58 | Head | Inn Keeper | Ohio |
| 94 | William C Taylor | 45 | Boarder | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 95 | Taylor | 31 | Boarder | — | Kentucky |
| 96 | Eldon Taylor | 1 | Boarder | — | Kentucky |
| 97 | Hester Barksdale | 20 | Boarder | At School | Tennessee |
| 98 | Thomas H Jackson | 36 | Head | Attorney | Tennessee |
| 99 | Laura Jackson | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 100 | James M Jackson | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)