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Bessie Martin — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Meriwether, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Martin across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Meriwether, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1901), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1901
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Meriwether, Georgia |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 705 Th Dist Gmd |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Martin | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Lillie Martin | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Sarah Martin | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Bessie Martin | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Julia Martin | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Morris Martin | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Catholine Martin | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Columbus Martin | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Catherine Martin | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Joseph Martin | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1910
Meriwether, Georgia
Daughter, age 8
Meriwether, Georgia · implied b. ~1902 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Meriwether, Georgia
Daughter, age 19
Meriwether, Georgia · implied b. ~1901 — 10 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Martin across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Meriwether, Georgia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Bessie Martin
Daughter · 1920 · age 19 · b. ~1901 · Georgia
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Sibling
Julia Martin
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catholine Martin
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Morris Martin
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Martin
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Martin
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Columbus Martin
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Martin
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
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 — Meriwether, Georgia
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1920 US Federal Census — Meriwether, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu269unit:0186)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | David Jackson | 31 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 52 | Grover Jackson | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Eunice Jackson | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Roosevelt Jackson | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Irene Jackson | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Douglas Berton | 10 | Step son | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Luther Martin | 26 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 58 | Emma Martin | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Agell Martin | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Emma Lee Martin | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Bubby Lee Martin | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Thomas Martin | 53 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 63 | Sarah Martin | 47 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Joseph Martin | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 65 | Bessie Martin THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 66 | Morris W. Martin | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 67 | Julia Martin | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 68 | Catholine Martin | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Catherine Martin | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Lillie May Martin | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Columbus Martin | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Albert White | 27 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 73 | Julie White | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Willie May White | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Allice Julia White | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 76 | John Henry White | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 77 | John H. Sr. Nichols | 49 | Head | General | Alabama |
| 78 | Missouri Nichols | 43 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Emily Nichols | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Lawrence Nichols | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 81 | Annie Lee Nichols | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 82 | John H. Jr. Nichols | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 83 | Vera Nichols | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 84 | Hattie Sue Nichols | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 85 | Inez Nichols | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 86 | Velma Nichols | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 87 | Ruthie May Nichols | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 88 | Carl Nichols | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 89 | Kary Alexander | 33 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 90 | Ella Alexander | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 91 | Emmett Lushon | 23 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 92 | Mary Lushon | 21 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 93 | Julia Lushone | 25 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 94 | William J. Lushone | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 95 | Sammy Lushone | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 96 | William H. Harty | 30 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 97 | Sallie Harty | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 98 | Adelle Harty | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 99 | Thomas C. Garner | 38 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 100 | Bennie Garner | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
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)