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Bessie Lee — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Webster, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Lee across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Webster, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jim & Jim — first a daughter (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1913
Female
Daughter
Born: Louisiana
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Webster, Louisiana |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Bessie B. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Police Jury Ward 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amanda Lee | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Augustus Lee | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Jim Lee | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Bessie Lee | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Webster, Louisiana
Daughter, age 6
Webster, Louisiana · implied b. ~1914 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Webster, Louisiana
Daughter, age 17
Webster, Louisiana · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Bessie B. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Claiborne-County, Louisiana
Spouse, age 27
Claiborne-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Beatrice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Claiborne |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Lee across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jim Lee (~0.92 confidence) and father Jim Lee (~0.92 confidence) and mother Virginia Lee (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jim Lee
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jim Lee
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Virginia Lee
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Bessie Lee
Daughter · 1930 · age 17 · b. ~1913 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Augustus Lee
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Amanda Lee
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
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 — Webster, Louisiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Webster, Louisiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus825unit:0361)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Willis | 30 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 2 | Dora Willis | 25 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Velma Willis | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Sallie R. Baker | 60 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 5 | Anna Jordan | 62 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 6 | J. T. Jordan | 38 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 7 | Helen A. Jordan | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | John L. Jordan | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Wilfred Jordan | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | M. T. Jordan | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Milton Jordan | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | W. T. Jordan | 37 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 13 | Mary Jordan | 34 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Annie Jordan | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Pearl Jordan | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | L. T. Jordan | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | James Jordan | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | L. C. Jordan | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Foster C. Scott | 22 | Head | Teamster | Louisiana |
| 20 | Comora Scott | 25 | Wife | Farming | Louisiana |
| 21 | Nellie B. Alexander | 10 | Step-daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Hansford Duncan | 66 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 23 | Nellie Duncan | 51 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Curtis L. Ballard | 7 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Tessa M. Ballard | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Lewis Foster | 20 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 27 | Willie Mae Foster | 20 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Jim Lee | 50 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 29 | Amanda L. Lee | 23 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Augustus Lee | 21 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Bessie B. Lee THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Lord Jordan | 22 | Head | Yard Boy | Louisiana |
| 33 | Mary Jordan | 23 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | W. C. Jordan | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Elijah J. Smith | 55 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 36 | Calldonia Smith | 50 | Wife | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 37 | Laura Smith | 80 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Andrew Jefferson | 53 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 39 | Sue Willie Jefferson | 36 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Jacob Jefferson | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 41 | Pearson Jefferson | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Hattie Jefferson | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Maydra Jefferson | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Luther Jefferson | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | James Jefferson | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | W. J. Jefferson | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Caledonia Jefferson | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Clint Harris | 42 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 49 | Elena Jackson | 23 | Cook | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Ike Kirby | 40 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Bessie + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)