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Bessie James — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Baltimore, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Bessie James across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Baltimore, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1893), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1893
Female
Spouse
Born: Maryland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Baltimore, Maryland |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Bessie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | 9Th District Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia James | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Ralph James | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Clinton James | Head | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Paul James | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Bessie James | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1910
Baltimore, Maryland
Spouse, age 21
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Bessie A |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Years Married | 4 |
| Children Born | 2 |
| Children Living | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Spouse, age 27
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Bessie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links Bessie James across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Baltimore, Maryland, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bessie James
Spouse · 1920 · age 27 · b. ~1893 · Maryland
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1920 US Federal Census — Baltimore, Maryland
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1920 US Federal Census — Baltimore, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu655unit:0320)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lehman J. Francis | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Frank G. Francis | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Elizabeth Eppig | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Samuel Dinsmore | 66 | Head | Inspector | England |
| 5 | Emma R. Dinsmore | 57 | Wife | — | New York |
| 6 | Janet Dinsmore | 34 | Daughter | Farmer | Maryland |
| 7 | Charles E. Dinsmore | 29 | Son | Engineer | Maryland |
| 8 | Louise Dinsmore | 23 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Maryland |
| 9 | John R. Purnia | 46 | Head | Silver Smith | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Edith M. Purnia | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Bessie W. Tyson | 37 | Head | Manager | Maryland |
| 12 | Harry L. Tyson | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 13 | James E. Tyson | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Lawrence J. Watters | 25 | Head | Accountant | Maryland |
| 15 | Esther M. Watters | 24 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 16 | George H. Westphal | 39 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Maryland |
| 17 | Lillie W. Westphal | 34 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Eunice M. Westphal | 16 | Daughter | Clerk | Maryland |
| 19 | Lillie M. Westphal | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Anna M. Westphal | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Adolph H. Schwarzkopf | 34 | Head | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 22 | Hilda M. Schwarzkopf | 31 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Max Schwarzkopf | 62 | Father | Laborer | Breslau Ger |
| 24 | Augusta M. Schwarzkopf | 60 | Mother | — | Berlin Ger |
| 25 | John W. James | 86 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Clara C. James | 80 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Clinton B. James | 28 | Head | Salesman | Maryland |
| 28 | Bessie M. James THIS PERSON | 27 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Virginia M. James | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Ralph C. James | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Paul E. James | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 32 | John H. Lembach | 55 | Head | Manager | Maryland |
| 33 | Theresa M. Lembach | 52 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Henry Herzog | 40 | Head | Manager | Bavaria Ger |
| 35 | Ida Herzog | 39 | Wife | — | Bavaria Ger |
| 36 | John Herzog | 16 | Son | — | Bavaria Ger |
| 37 | Minnie B. Herzog | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Elsie J. Herzog | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Henry J. Herzog | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Henry J. Wilker | 65 | Head | Store Keeper | Maryland |
| 41 | Amelia N. Wilker | 44 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Amelia J. (Jr) Wilker | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Edward G. Stein | 40 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Bessie I. Stein | 31 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Mildred Gertrude A. Stein | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Henry E. Schad | 48 | Head | Gardener | Hessen Ger |
| 47 | Mary E. Schad | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Mary E. Schad | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Dorothy M. Schad | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Henry E. Jr. Schad | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
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)