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Bessie Hall — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Columbus, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Hall across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Columbus, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1907), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Columbus, North Carolina |
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| 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 |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Ransom Town Ship |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colon Hall | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Rebecca Hall | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Mary Hall | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Eddie Hall | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Bessie Hall | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| James Hall | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Hazel Hall | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Richard Hall | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Virginia Hall | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Willie Hall | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Thomas Hall | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Donnell Hall | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1910
New Hanover, …
Daughter, age 3
New Hanover, North Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| 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
Columbus, North …
Daughter, age 13
Columbus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 12 household members
| Surname | Hall |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| 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 |
| 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 Hall across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Bessie Hall
Daughter · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Rebecca Hall
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Hall
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eddie Hall
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Hall
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Hall
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Colon Hall
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Hall
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donnell Hall
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Hall
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
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 — Columbus, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Columbus, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1292unit:0879)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hannah Potts | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Esther Potts | 76 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Thomas J. Hall | 47 | Head | Foreman | North Carolina |
| 4 | Mary E. Hall | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Colon Hall | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 6 | James E. Hall | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Bessie Hall THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Eddie Hall | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Rebecca Hall | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Donnell Hall | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Richard Hall | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Hazel M. Hall | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Willie Hall | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Virginia Hall | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | John Bryant | 40 | Head | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 16 | Francis Bryant | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Samuel Bryant | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 18 | James H. Burney | 21 | Son-in-law | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Bertha Burney | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Willie G. Burney | 2 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Mary F. Burney | 0 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Benjamin Buford | 58 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Sarah Buford | 60 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Allen Buford | 21 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Alex Williams | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Mary J. Williams | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Eulie Williams | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Archie Williams | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Annie Williams | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Geneva Williams | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Lonnie Williams | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Ellis C. Williams | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | David J. Bryant | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Sophia Bryant | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Fred D. Bryant | 20 | Son | Driver | North Carolina |
| 36 | Moss W. Bryant | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Lillie M. Bryant | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | James E. Bryant | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | William Bryant | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Virginia Bryant | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Edna Bryant | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Beulah Bryant | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Roebuck Bryant | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | George R. Bryant | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Clifford Bryant | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Juanita Bryant | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | John D. Bryant | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Thelma Bryant | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | William H. Poate | 39 | Head | Superintendent | Louisiana |
| 50 | Lauretta Poate | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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)