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Bessie Mitchell — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Chatham, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Mitchell across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Chatham, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1907), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Chatham, Georgia |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Human City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Mitchell | Head | — | 59 | ~1861 |
| Jack Mitchell | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Lucile Mitchell | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| John Mitchell | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Clarence Mitchell | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Bessie Mitchell | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Mattie Mitchell | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Louise Mitchell | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Clara Mitchell | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Roy Mitchell | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1910
Chatham, Georgia
Daughter, age 4
Chatham, Georgia · implied b. ~1906 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Chatham, Georgia
Daughter, age 13
Chatham, Georgia · implied b. ~1907 — 10 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| 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 Mitchell across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Chatham, Georgia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Bessie Mitchell
Daughter · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · Georgia
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Sibling
Clarence Mitchell
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Mitchell
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucile Mitchell
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Mitchell
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Mitchell
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Mitchell
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Mitchell
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 — Chatham, Georgia
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1920 US Federal Census — Chatham, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu246unit:0707)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam S. Mitchell | 59 | Head | Fireman | Georgia |
| 2 | Mattie Mitchell | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Clarence Mitchell | 20 | Son | Helper | Georgia |
| 4 | Lucile Mitchell | 18 | Daughter | Cook | Georgia |
| 5 | Louise Mitchell | 16 | Daughter | Maid | Georgia |
| 6 | Clara Mitchell | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Bessie Mitchell THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Jack Mitchell | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 9 | John Lee Mitchell | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Roy Mitchell | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Simon Johnson | 71 | Head | Hand Cutter | Virginia |
| 12 | Martha Johnson | 62 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Malisha Johnson | 45 | Daughter | Washerwoman | Georgia |
| 14 | Sam Johnson | 18 | Grandson | Laborer | Georgia |
| 15 | Tom Johnson | 17 | Grandson | Laborer | Georgia |
| 16 | Clive Johnson | 15 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Mary Johnson | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Annie Johnson | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Jessie Johnson | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Mamie Johnson | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 21 | William Thomas | 65 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 22 | Rachael Thomas | 43 | Wife | Washerwoman | Georgia |
| 23 | Dan Thomas | 20 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 24 | Tom Thomas | 19 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 25 | Clark Thomas | 17 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 26 | Wilson Thomas | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Thad Thomas | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Fannie Thomas | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 29 | George Wilson | 55 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 30 | Mariah Wilson | 54 | Wife | Washerwoman | Georgia |
| 31 | Henrietta Wilson | 27 | Daughter | Cook | Georgia |
| 32 | Lucy Wilson | 25 | Daughter | Cook | Georgia |
| 33 | Lizzie Wilson | 23 | Daughter | Nurse | Georgia |
| 34 | Lizzie Wilson | 20 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Etta Wilson | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 36 | James Wilson | 8 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 37 | John R. Barker | 47 | Head | Drayman | Georgia |
| 38 | Mattie Barker | 44 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Jessie Barker | 18 | Daughter | Maid | Georgia |
| 40 | Lula Barker | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 41 | Laura Barker | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Clara B. Barker | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Leona Barker | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Clark Barker | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 45 | William Barker | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Guy Barker | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Milton Barker | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Gussie Smith | 12 | Cousin | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Leonard Smith | 10 | Cousin | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Nathan Smith | 8 | Cousin | — | 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)