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Bessie Jackson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Laurens, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Jackson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Laurens, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1907), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1907
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Laurens, South Carolina |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Scuffletown Township |
| 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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Jackson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Leroy Jackson | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| James Jackson | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Lendell Jackson | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Irer Jackson | Other | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Lucy Jackson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Joe Jackson | Son | — | ~1930 | |
| Algia Jackson | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| R Jackson | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Gladys Jackson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Lillian Jackson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Eugene Jackson | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Earl Jackson | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Laurens, South …
Daughter, age 12
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Laurens, South …
Daughter, age 23
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 13 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 Jackson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Laurens, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Bessie Jackson
Daughter · 1930 · age 23 · b. ~1907 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Joe Jackson
Sibling · 1930 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Jackson
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leroy Jackson
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lendell Jackson
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Algia Jackson
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Jackson
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucy Jackson
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Jackson
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Jackson
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Jackson
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
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
1930 US Federal Census — Laurens, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Laurens, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2203unit:0486)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Craig, Betty Craig | 66 | Boarder | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Katie Pastille | 30 | Head-H | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 53 | William Pastille | 14 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Annie Lucy Pastille | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Kate Whitmore | 40 | Head-H | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 56 | S. T. Robertson | 37 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Pearl Robertson | 28 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | D Robertson | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Rufus Whitmore | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Maria Whitmore | 18 | Daughter-H | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Annie Whitmore | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Effie Yates | 23 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Luvay Yates | 19 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Willie May Yates | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Sarah Yates | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | R. J. Jackson | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Irer Jackson | 42 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Bessie Jackson THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Algia Jackson | 21 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Lucy Jackson | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Leroy Jackson | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Eugene Jackson | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | James Jackson | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Lillian Jackson | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Gladys Jackson | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Lendell Jackson | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Earl Jackson | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Joe Jackson | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Preston Cheek | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Rachel Cheek | 60 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | Rosanna Quiller | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 82 | Lucy Quiller | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 83 | William Whitmore | 47 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 84 | Corrie Whitmore | 41 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 85 | Nathan Whitmore | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 86 | M. L. Whitmore | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 87 | Ellen Whitmore | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | Annie Pearl Whitmore | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 89 | Louise Whitmore | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 90 | Jimmie Lee Whitmore | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 91 | Willie Lois Whitmore | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 92 | William Jr. Whitmore | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 93 | Noah Neal | 39 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 94 | Ariene Neal | 24 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 95 | Noah Jr. Neal | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 96 | Julia Neal | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 97 | Thomas Neal | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 98 | Willie Neal | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 99 | Charlie Neal | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 100 | Melvin Neal | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)