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Bessie Evans — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Durham, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Evans across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Durham, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1897), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1897
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Durham, North Carolina |
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | hosiery mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Durham City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Evans | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Bessie Evans | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Wylie Evans | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Richard Evans | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Ira Evans | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| William Evans | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Paul Evans | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Lula Evans | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1910
Durham, North …
Daughter, age 13
Durham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Beatrice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Durham, North …
Daughter, age 23
Durham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 8 household members
| Surname | Evans |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | hosiery mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Evans across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Durham, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Bessie Evans
Daughter · 1920 · age 23 · b. ~1897 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Paul Evans
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wylie Evans
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Evans
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ira Evans
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Evans
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
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 — Durham, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Durham, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1292unit:0503)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hilda E Johnson | 2 | daughter | None | N.C. |
| 2 | Woodie Hudson | 24 | head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 3 | Alice Hudson | 20 | wife | Laborer | Virginia |
| 4 | William L Evans | 47 | head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 5 | Lula Evans | 25 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 6 | Bessie Evans THIS PERSON | 23 | daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Ira Evans | 18 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Wylie Evans | 17 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Richard Evans | 5 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 10 | Paul Evans | 3 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 11 | Mary Evans | 1 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 12 | Bernie Lambie | 29 | head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Ludy Lambie | 23 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 14 | Otto Lambie | 4 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 15 | James E Cheppel | 27 | head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Viola Cheppel | 27 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 17 | Flora M Cheppel | 6 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 18 | Blanch Cheppel | 4 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 19 | James Cheppel | 3 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 20 | Robert Cheppel | 1 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 21 | James J Adams | 25 | head | Barber | North Carolina |
| 22 | Hattie Adams | 25 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 23 | Alfred W Adams | 3 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 24 | Benjamin F Adams | 2 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 25 | Henry Sizemore | 61 | head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Molly Sizemore | 55 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 27 | John T Harrington | 42 | head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Mildred Harrington | 42 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 29 | Louise Harrington | 14 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 30 | George Harrington | 10 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 31 | Nera Stephens | 30 | boarder | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Samuel K Mcdonald | 41 | head | Druggist | North Carolina |
| 33 | Minnie Mcdonald | 30 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 34 | Mary E Mcdonald | 7 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 35 | Lucile Mcdonald | 4 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 36 | Nancy Franklin | 20 | boarder | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 37 | Joseph W Pearce | 46 | head | None | North Carolina |
| 38 | Riley Pearce | 20 | daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Banium Pearce | 15 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Eleanor Pearce | 13 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 41 | Maggie R Pearce | 10 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 42 | Hallie Pearce | 7 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 43 | Cade Eubanks | 26 | son-in-law | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Susan Eubanks | 19 | daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Frank H Warren | 35 | head | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 46 | Anna Warren | 31 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 47 | James E Warren | 9 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 48 | Mattie L Williams | 56 | head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 49 | Nancy L Williams | 50 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 50 | Lola F Stephen | 26 | boarder | Laborer | North Carolina |
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)