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Bessie Carter — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Hanover, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Carter across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Hanover, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1902), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1902
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Hanover, Virginia |
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| 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 | Ashland Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri Carter | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Mary Carter | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| James Carter | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Theresa Carter | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Bessie Carter | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Cornelia Carter | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| James Carter | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1910
Henrico, Virginia
Daughter, age 7
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Bernadine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Hanover, Virginia
Daughter, age 18
Hanover, Virginia · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
| Surname | Carter |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| 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 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Bessie Carter
Daughter · 1920 · age 18 · b. ~1902 · Virginia
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Sibling
Theresa Carter
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cornelia Carter
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Carter
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Missouri Carter
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
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 — Hanover, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Hanover, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1889unit:0297)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blanche Louis | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Stuart Winston | 33 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 3 | Nora Winston | 27 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 4 | Albert Winston | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Thomas Louis | 70 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 6 | Rose Louis | 66 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Earnest Louis | 38 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 8 | Josephine Louis | 33 | Daughter-in-law | Laundress | Virginia |
| 9 | Linwood Louis | 11 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Elwood Louis | 8 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Thomas Louis | 6 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Erwin J. Louis | 4 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Nelson Louis | 2 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Jeff Louis | 35 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 15 | Delma Louis | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Mamie Louis | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | James H. Carter | 45 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 18 | Mary S. Carter | 21 | Wife | Laborer | Virginia |
| 19 | Bessie Carter THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Missouri Carter | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Cornelia V. Carter | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Theresa Carter | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | James H. Carter | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Eddie Carter | 35 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 25 | Mamie B. Carter | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Edward Carter | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Earl V. Carter | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Thelma M. Carter | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Bruce Carter | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Marcellus Louis | 42 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 31 | Annie Louis | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Florence Louis | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Gladis Louis | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Edna Louis | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Elise Louis | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | George Louis | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Mitchell Louis | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Norman Louis | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Henry Louis | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Henry Fox | 42 | Head | Farmer | France |
| 41 | John Fox | 52 | Head | Laborer | France |
| 42 | Roberta R. Fox | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Elena Fox | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Armand J. Jr. Fox | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Frank Jones | 20 | Servant | Laborer | Virginia |
| 46 | Samuel M. Winston | 61 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 47 | Annie Winston | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 48 | James Winston | 33 | Brother | Laborer | Virginia |
| 49 | Mollie Winston | 31 | Sister-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 50 | James C. Sydnor | 36 | Head | Farmer | 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)