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Bessie James — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Wayne, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Bessie James across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Wayne, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1904), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1904
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Wayne, North Carolina |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| 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 | Saulston Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrice James | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Margaret James | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Effie James | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Edward James | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Clinton James | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Bessie James | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Peter James | Head | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Esther James | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Ethel James | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1910
Warren, North …
Daughter, age 7
Warren, North Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| 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
Wayne, North …
Daughter, age 16
Wayne, North Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 9 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| 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 James across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Bessie James
Daughter · 1920 · age 16 · b. ~1904 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Clinton James
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice James
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward James
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel James
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Esther James
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Effie James
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
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 — Wayne, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Wayne, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1328unit:1145)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Sallie Smith | 53 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Mae Smith | 28 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Eva Smith | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Fennel Smith | 34 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Mattie Smith | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Lillian Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Ethel Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Beatrice Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | George Smith | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Benton Smith | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Mabel Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | John Thomas | 24 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Katie Thomas | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Robert Thomas | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Ernest Thomas | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | James Thomas | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Owen Edwards | 30 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Mary Edwards | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | John Edwards | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Bessie Edwards | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | William Edwards | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Joe B. Daniels | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Dora Daniels | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Eula Daniels | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Ira Daniels | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Fletcher Daniels | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Emma Daniels | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Roscoe Creech | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Susan Creech | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Joe Creech | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 81 | William Creech | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Arthur Bedford | 20 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 83 | Ella Bedford | 15 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | Andrew Williams | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 85 | Julia Williams | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Rosetta Williams | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Charlie Williams | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | Jennie Williams | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | John Williams | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | Joe Williams | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | Tobias Williams | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | Peter James | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 93 | Margaret James | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Bessie James THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Effie James | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Edward James | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Clinton James | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | Esther James | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Beatrice James | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | Ethel James | 1 | Daughter | — | 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)