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Bessie James — 1910 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1910 United States Federal Census · Marion, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Bessie James across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Marion, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1880), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1880
Female
Spouse
Born: Indiana
Married
1910 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1910 |
| Location | Marion, Indiana |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Years Married | 12 |
| Children Born | 4 |
| Children Living | 4 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1910 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frankie James | Son | — | 6 | ~1904 |
| Theodore James | Head | — | 36 | ~1874 |
| Everet James | Son | — | 9 | ~1901 |
| Alva James | Son | — | 11 | ~1899 |
| Angbelle James | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1906 |
| Bessie James | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1900
Marion, Indiana
Spouse, age 20
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Bessie A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1880 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1910
Marion, Indiana
Spouse, age 30
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1880 — 6 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Years Married | 12 |
| Children Born | 4 |
| Children Living | 4 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Bessie James across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Marion, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bessie James
Spouse · 1910 · age 30 · b. ~1880 · Indiana
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1910 US Federal Census — Marion, Indiana
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1910 US Federal Census — Marion, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1910:13thcensus1910po367unit:0888)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norman Bower | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Helen Bower | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Jacob F. Kunkle | 74 | Head | Millwright | Indiana |
| 4 | Joseph Kunkle | 63 | Brother | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 5 | Ellis Perkins | 43 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Arthur Perkins | 17 | Son | Packer | Indiana |
| 7 | John C. Sawyer | 29 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 8 | Emma Sawyer | 23 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 9 | James Sawyer | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 10 | John Sawyer | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 11 | John Innes | 34 | Head | Teamster | Indiana |
| 12 | Margaret Innes | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Everit F. Innes | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 14 | John O. Innes | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Sidney Johnson | 62 | Head | Plasterer | Indiana |
| 16 | Sarah Johnson | 61 | Wife | Seamstress | Indiana |
| 17 | Albert Davis | 52 | Brother in law | Cooper | Indiana |
| 18 | William Drury | 34 | Head | Machine Hand | Indiana |
| 19 | Katherine Drury | 32 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 20 | Lizzie Heidenreich | 64 | Mother in law | — | Germany |
| 21 | William H. Tabor | 30 | Head | Gas Maker | Indiana |
| 22 | Katie Tabor | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 23 | William H. Tabor | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Frank Tabor | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Joseph Tabor | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Philip G. Munn | 51 | Head | Lumber Man | Kentucky |
| 27 | Lucy M. Munn | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Theodore James | 36 | Head | Rigging | Indiana |
| 29 | Bessie James THIS PERSON | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Alva E. James | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Everet James | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Frankie James | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Angbelle James | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Raymond Carmichael | 25 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 35 | Frances Carmichael | 23 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Irene Carmichael | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Ruth Carmichael | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 38 | A. H. Vance | 44 | Head | Machine Hand | Kentucky |
| 39 | Ida L. Vance | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Harry Vance | 15 | Son | Machine Hand | Indiana |
| 41 | William Vance | 47 | Brother | Transfer | Indiana |
| 42 | Harry Stewart | 44 | Brother in law | Machine Hand | Indiana |
| 43 | James Buckner | 34 | Head | Hod Carrier | Kentucky |
| 44 | Florence Buckner | 28 | Wife | Servant | Indiana |
| 45 | Charles Caldwell | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 46 | Annie Caldwell | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Clyde Caldwell | 14 | Son | Machine Hand | Indiana |
| 48 | Ethel Bruce | 20 | Lodger | Ironer | Indiana |
| 49 | Warren Perkins | 46 | Lodger | Well Driver | New York |
| 50 | Arvin G. Priest | 39 | Head | Salesman | New York |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1910 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)