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Bessie Carter — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Bessie Carter across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in White, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a daughter (b.~1905), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | White, Tennessee |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Quebeck Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Carter | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| George Carter | Head | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Bessie Carter | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Lillie Carter | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1910
White, Tennessee
Daughter, age 5
White, Tennessee · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
White, Tennessee
Daughter, age 15
White, Tennessee · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
White, Tennessee
Daughter, age 24
White, Tennessee · implied b. ~1906 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Bennie Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| 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 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in White, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Carter (~0.92 confidence) and father George Carter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Carter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Carter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Carter (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Carter
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Carter
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Carter
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Carter
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Carter
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Bessie Carter
Daughter · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Lillie Carter
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
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 — White, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — White, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1770unit:0965)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Maymie J. Vinson | 32 | — | None | Tennessee |
| 52 | Gladys Vinson | 14 | — | None | Tennessee |
| 53 | Ruth Vinson | 11 | — | None | Tennessee |
| 54 | Thomas W. Knowles | 71 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 55 | Elijah L. Shockley | 59 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 56 | Martha E. Shockley | 52 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 57 | Charles S. Shockley | 17 | Son | Farming | Tennessee |
| 58 | Earl C. Shockley | 13 | Son | Farming | Tennessee |
| 59 | Pearl Shockley | 11 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 60 | Mary A. Galloway | 52 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 61 | Knox C. Galloway | 21 | Son | Farming | Tennessee |
| 62 | John G. Mcbride | 60 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 63 | Mary J. Mcbride | 55 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 64 | Walter B. Mcbride | 21 | Son | Weaver | Tennessee |
| 65 | Kenneth G. Mcbride | 20 | Son | Farming | Tennessee |
| 66 | Carrie F. Mcbride | 18 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 67 | Bess Mcbride | 16 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 68 | Johnnie S. Mcbride | 14 | Son | Farming | Tennessee |
| 69 | Bruce Dillon | 37 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 70 | Aggie L. Dillon | 36 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 71 | Bessie M. Dillon | 14 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 72 | Joe W. Dillon | 12 | Son | Farming | Tennessee |
| 73 | Virgie L. Dillon | 10 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 74 | Willie R. Dillon | 7 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 75 | Elmer W. Dillon | 4 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 76 | Dominic J. Templeton | 58 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 77 | Martha J. Templeton | 50 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 78 | Eliza Templeton | 31 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 79 | Conrad L. Templeton | 16 | Son | Farming | Tennessee |
| 80 | Peter R. Templeton | 12 | Son | Farming | Tennessee |
| 81 | Mary Dillon | 36 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 82 | Campbell Basselman | 55 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 83 | Malvina Basselman | 42 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 84 | John C. Basselman | 20 | Son | Farming | Tennessee |
| 85 | Henry Knowles | 27 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 86 | Beulah M. Knowles | 23 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 87 | Lorna Knowles | 7 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 88 | Laura Knowles | 4 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 89 | Thomas Tindle | 40 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 90 | Lollie A. Tindle | 42 | Wife | Washer Woman | Tennessee |
| 91 | Jack D. Tindle | 16 | Son | Farming | Tennessee |
| 92 | Lula E. Tindle | 9 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 93 | Nathan M. Tindle | 8 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 94 | Sam Tindle | 7 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 95 | Ida L. Tindle | 4 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 96 | Joe H. Tindle | 2 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 97 | George R. Carter | 44 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 98 | Sarah B. Carter | 43 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 99 | Lillie M. Carter | 17 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 100 | Bessie Carter THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Bessie + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)