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Bessie King — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Anderson, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Bessie King across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Anderson, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1902), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1902
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Anderson, South Carolina |
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Bessie M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Township / Ward | Centerville Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard King | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Sylvene King | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Margaret King | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Sally King | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Mabel King | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Neil King | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| George King | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Anna King | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Hill King | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Bessie King | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1910
Anderson, South …
Daughter, age 7
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Bula F. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Anderson, South …
Daughter, age 18
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 10 household members
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Bessie M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | 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 King across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Anderson, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Bessie King
Daughter · 1920 · age 18 · b. ~1902 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Howard King
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George King
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mabel King
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sylvene King
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hill King
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sally King
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Neil King
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret King
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 — Anderson, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Anderson, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1684unit:0554)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julia Lewis | 29 | Wife | Farm Hand | South Carolina |
| 2 | Paul Lewis | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Joby Lewis | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Monroe Lewis | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Russell Lewis | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Lavonia Lewis | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Ida R Lewis | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Ralph Jr Lewis | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Neklis Jr Lewis | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | George Richardson | 14 | Hired man | Farm Hand | South Carolina |
| 11 | Will Emerson | 36 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Lucia Emerson | 39 | Wife | Farm Hand | South Carolina |
| 13 | Nellie Emerson | 20 | Daughter | Farm Hand | South Carolina |
| 14 | Lee Emerson | 17 | Son | Farm Hand | South Carolina |
| 15 | Dora Emerson | 15 | Daughter | Farm Hand | South Carolina |
| 16 | Marcus Emerson | 13 | Son | Farm Hand | South Carolina |
| 17 | Eliza Emerson | 9 | Daughter | Farm Hand | South Carolina |
| 18 | Lawrence Emerson | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Mary J Emerson | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Alice Emerson | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Erma C Emerson | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Columbus Richey | 44 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Janie Richey | 44 | Wife | Farm Hand | South Carolina |
| 24 | Mary Richey | 21 | Daughter | Farm Hand | South Carolina |
| 25 | Alberta Richey | 19 | Daughter | Farm Hand | South Carolina |
| 26 | Lonnie Richey | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | J. C. Richey | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Calhoun Latimer | 44 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Dora Latimer | 35 | Wife | Farm Hand | South Carolina |
| 30 | John C Latimer | 12 | Son | Farm Hand | South Carolina |
| 31 | Oscar L Latimer | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Davis S Mcconnell | 42 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Claudia J Mcconnell | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Ralph V Mcconnell | 15 | Son | Farm Hand | South Carolina |
| 35 | Roscoe A Mcconnell | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Curtis M Mcconnell | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Clayton P Mcconnell | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | James E Mcconnell | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | John L Copeland | 31 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Julia Copeland | 32 | Wife | Farm Hand | South Carolina |
| 41 | Anna T. King | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Sylvene P King | 22 | Daughter | Farm Hand | South Carolina |
| 43 | Neil R King | 21 | Son | Farm Hand | South Carolina |
| 44 | Bessie M King THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | Farm Hand | South Carolina |
| 45 | George M King | 16 | Son | Farm Hand | South Carolina |
| 46 | Margaret B King | 14 | Daughter | Farm Hand | South Carolina |
| 47 | Sally King | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Mabel F King | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Hill N. King | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Howard E. King | 5 | Son | — | South 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)