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Bessie Carter — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Pottawatomie, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Carter across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Pottawatomie, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1909), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Pottawatomie, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Mc Loud Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Everet Carter | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Laura Carter | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Alva Reynolds | Other | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Clifford Carter | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Carrie Carter | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Luna Carter | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Carl Carter | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| W Carter | Head | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Bessie Carter | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1910
Pottawatomie, Oklahoma
Daughter, age 2
Pottawatomie, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Bessie G |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1920
Pottawatomie, Oklahoma
Daughter, age 11
Pottawatomie, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 (1910 and 1920) in Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bessie Carter
Daughter · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · Oklahoma
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Sibling
Luna Carter
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Carter
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clifford Carter
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carrie Carter
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Everet Carter
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
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)
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1920 US Federal Census — Pottawatomie, Oklahoma
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1920 US Federal Census — Pottawatomie, Oklahoma
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1485unit:0499)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur Lyale | 34 | Head | Manager | Mississippi |
| 2 | Elma Lyale | 24 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 3 | Chester Lyale | 8 | Son | None | Oklahoma |
| 4 | Milton Lyale | 6 | Son | None | Oklahoma |
| 5 | Frank Brewer | 50 | Head | None | Iowa |
| 6 | Mary Brewer | 38 | Wife | None | Norway |
| 7 | W. H. Carter | 51 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 8 | Laura Carter | 47 | Wife | None | Arkansas |
| 9 | Carrie Carter | 18 | Daughter | Operator | Texas |
| 10 | Luna Carter | 16 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 11 | Carl Carter | 14 | Son | None | Texas |
| 12 | Bessie Carter THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 13 | Everet Carter | 8 | Son | None | Oklahoma |
| 14 | Clifford Carter | 6 | Son | None | Oklahoma |
| 15 | Alva Reynolds | 23 | Lodger | Laborer | Missouri |
| 16 | Joseph Hatfield | 53 | Head | Merchant | Tennessee |
| 17 | Emma Hatfield | 47 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 18 | Alva J. Williams | 36 | Head | Physician | Georgia |
| 19 | Dudley Lambert | 36 | Lodger | Superintendent | Ohio |
| 20 | Anna Chauncey | 42 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 21 | Exie Chauncey | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Oklahoma |
| 22 | Vera Chauncey | 14 | Daughter | Teacher | Oklahoma |
| 23 | Clara Butterfield | 63 | Head | None | Indiana |
| 24 | Ervin Jarvin | 23 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 25 | Susie Jarvin | 21 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 26 | Leo Held | 26 | Head | Blacksmith | Missouri |
| 27 | Sophia Held | 20 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 28 | Aletha Held | 2 | Daughter | None | Oklahoma |
| 29 | Louise Held | 0 | Daughter | None | Oklahoma |
| 30 | William J. Rose | 35 | Head | Manager | Arkansas |
| 31 | Mae Rose | 42 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 32 | Douglas Kerr | 59 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 33 | Mary Kerr | 52 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 34 | Klair Kerr | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Oklahoma |
| 35 | Edna Kerr | 19 | Daughter | Operator | Oklahoma |
| 36 | Ralph Kerr | 16 | Son | None | Oklahoma |
| 37 | Louis Tosh | 36 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 38 | Eunice Tosh | 31 | Wife | None | Arkansas |
| 39 | Sarah Tosh | 65 | Mother | None | Illinois |
| 40 | James Gibson | 53 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 41 | Laura Gibson | 55 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 42 | Bessie Dougal | 32 | Head | Agent | Kansas |
| 43 | Hugh P. Dougal | 62 | Father | None | Illinois |
| 44 | Angie Dougal | 68 | Mother | None | Illinois |
| 45 | Bonnie Dougal | 33 | Brother | Agent | Kansas |
| 46 | James A. Hall | 43 | Head | House Painter | Arkansas |
| 47 | Josephine Hall | 33 | Wife | None | Arkansas |
| 48 | Albert P. Hall | 16 | Son | None | Texas |
| 49 | Thelma S. Hall | 5 | Daughter | None | Oklahoma |
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)