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Bessie Carter — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Bessie Carter across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Henrico, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Hattie — first a daughter (b.~1884), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1884
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Henrico, Virginia |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Bessie E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Richmond City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Carter | Other | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| George Floop | Other | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Harriett Philpotts | Other | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Hattie Carter | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1862 |
| John Carter | Head | — | 59 | ~1861 |
| Elsie Philpotts | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Bessie Carter | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| A Mains | Other | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Vivian Philpotts | Other | — | 28 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1900
Henrico, Virginia
Other, age 18
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Servant |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1882 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1910
Henrico, Virginia
Other, age 27
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Bessie A |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Daughter, age 36
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1884 — 9 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Bessie E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Henrico, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Carter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Carter (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Carter
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Carter
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Bessie Carter
Daughter · 1920 · age 36 · b. ~1884 · Virginia
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Sibling
Elsie Philpotts
Sibling · 1920 · age 27
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 — Henrico, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Henrico, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1911unit:0289)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Goldie A. Cunningham | 52 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Goldie M. Cunningham | 17 | Daughter | Stenographer | Virginia |
| 3 | Hardy C. Shaw | 39 | Head | Asst. Manager | North Carolina |
| 4 | Blanch W. Shaw | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Margaret V. Shaw | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Claude G. Jr. Shaw | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | William Tia | 46 | Head | Baker | Virginia |
| 8 | Rosa Tia | 54 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Maggie E. Brooke | 16 | Adopted daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | John T. Carter | 59 | Head | Book Keeper | Virginia |
| 11 | Hattie B. Carter | 58 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Bessie E. Carter THIS PERSON | 36 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | John D. Carter | 35 | Son in law | Foreman | Virginia |
| 14 | George E. Floop | 27 | Son in law | Tele Clerk | Virginia |
| 15 | A. J. Mains | 27 | Son in law | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Vivian C. Philpotts | 28 | Son in law | Book Keeper | Virginia |
| 17 | Elsie C. Philpotts | 27 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Harriett C. Philpotts | 1 | Grand dau. | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Louis A. Sr. Rockecharlie | 35 | Head | Mail Clerk | Virginia |
| 20 | Mamie A. Rockecharlie | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Louise Rockecharlie | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Thomas A. Rockecharlie | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Louis A. Jr. Rockecharlie | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Sarah Rockecharlie | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Benjamin Rockecharlie | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Blanch M. Walsh | 27 | Sister in law | Glass Worker | Virginia |
| 27 | John W. Lancaster | 48 | Head | Chief Clerk | North Carolina |
| 28 | Nellie V. Lancaster | 32 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Catherine N. Lancaster | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Richard L. Lancaster | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | James P. Elam | 51 | Roomer | Chief Clerk | Virginia |
| 32 | Benjamin H. Showalter | 44 | Head | Contractor | Virginia |
| 33 | Lina M. Showalter | 40 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Elizabeth C. Showalter | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Benjamin H. Jr. Showalter | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Willard M. Showalter | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | William H. Leiderman | 47 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Jennie M. Leiderman | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Walter R. Leiderman | 24 | Son | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Francis E. Leiderman | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | James H. Chappell | 61 | Head | Proprietor | Virginia |
| 42 | Kate W. Chappell | 59 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Martha H. Chappell | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 44 | Martha H. Chappell | 85 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Joseph G. Knapp | 31 | Head | Claim Clerk | Virginia |
| 46 | Alice W. Knapp | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Julia B. Knapp | 54 | Mother in law | — | Virginia |
| 48 | John R. Knapp | 44 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Lucenia C. Knapp | 44 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Lewis G. Knapp | 21 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Bessie + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 2 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)