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Bessie Mitchell — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Mitchell across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1891), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1891
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 14 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernice Mitchell | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Idelia Mitchell | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Mckinie Mitchell | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Freddie Mitchell | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Bessie Mitchell | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| James Mitchell | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Angie Mitchell | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Isaac Mitchell | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Ruth Mitchell | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 31
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1889 — 10 household members
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Household
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 39
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1891 — 9 household members
| Surname | Mitchell |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 14 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Bessie Mitchell across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bessie Mitchell
Spouse · 1930 · age 39 · b. ~1891 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2124:0509)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | James Taylor | 29 | Head | Repairman | New York |
| 52 | Susie Taylor | 49 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 53 | Harry Jones | 27 | Lodger | Repairman | Maryland |
| 54 | Freddie Mitchell | 50 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Bessie Mitchell THIS PERSON | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Isaac Mitchell | 22 | Son | — | Florida |
| 57 | Ruth Mitchell | 17 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 58 | Bernice Mitchell | 15 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 59 | James Mitchell | 13 | Son | — | Florida |
| 60 | Idelia Mitchell | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Angie Mitchell | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Mckinie Mitchell | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Frank Dyer | 69 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Beatrice Bowers | 36 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Leroy Bowers | 8 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | William Griffin | 31 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Georgia |
| 67 | Mary Griffin | 24 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | William Jr. Griffin | 8 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Muriel Griffin | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Rose William | 29 | Daughter | Maid | North Carolina |
| 71 | Sadie Barge | 26 | Daughter | Maid | North Carolina |
| 72 | Lucile Barge | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Earnest Barge | 11 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Lucy Dyer | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Taylor Strayhood | 53 | Head | Waiter | Maryland |
| 76 | Jane Strayhood | 40 | Wife | Laborer | Maryland |
| 77 | Edward Strayhood | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Francis Strayhood | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Harvey Strayhood | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Josephine Strayhood | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Hugh Butts | 28 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 82 | Alma Butts | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 83 | Louise Butts | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 84 | Anna L. Butts | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 85 | Love Butts | 26 | Brother | Laborer | Georgia |
| 86 | Pankie Butts | 25 | Sister-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 87 | Joseph William | 68 | Head | Retired | Georgia |
| 88 | Chaney William | 51 | Wife | Ironing | Georgia |
| 89 | Joseph William | 30 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 90 | Odell William | 22 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 91 | Henrietta Slayman | 40 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 92 | George Slayman | 18 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 93 | Andrew Alston | 54 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 94 | Mattie Alston | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Ward Taylor | 46 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 96 | Maggie Taylor | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 97 | Jesse Brown | 52 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 98 | Rosa Brown | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Elizabeth Gadberry | 32 | Sister-in-law | — | North Carolina |
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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)