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Bessie Moore — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · New Hanover, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Moore across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in New Hanover, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Maggie & Maggie — first a daughter (b.~1903), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1903
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | New Hanover, North Carolina |
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | Wilmington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcella Moore | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Susie Moore | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Bessie Moore | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Lillie Moore | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Maggie Moore | Head | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Maggie Moore | Other | — | 1 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1900
New Hanover, …
Daughter, age 2
New Hanover, North Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1898 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1910
New Hanover, …
Daughter, age 9
New Hanover, North Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
New Hanover, …
Daughter, age 17
New Hanover, North Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
| Surname | Moore |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north 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 Moore across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in New Hanover, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Maggie Moore (~0.80 confidence) and mother Maggie Moore (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Moore (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.88
Mother
Maggie Moore
b. ~None
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.8
Mother
Maggie Moore
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Moore
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Bessie Moore
Daughter · 1920 · age 17 · b. ~1903 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Susie Moore
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marcella Moore
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Moore
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
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 — New Hanover, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — New Hanover, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1312unit:0870)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | James Bowden | 53 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Hattie Bowden | 43 | Wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 53 | Annie R Bowden | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | David Grant | 55 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Mattie Grant | 52 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 56 | Birdy Paul | 22 | Head | Washerwoman | North Carolina |
| 57 | Robert Paul | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Walter Paul | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Johnnie Rogers | 15 | Brother | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Sidney Salery | 26 | Boarder | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Maggie Moore | 43 | Head | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 62 | Lillie Moore | 18 | Daughter | Nurse | North Carolina |
| 63 | Bessie Moore THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 64 | Susie Moore | 16 | Daughter | Waitress | North Carolina |
| 65 | Marcella Moore | 15 | Daughter | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 66 | Maggie L Moore | 1 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Matilda Wright | 30 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Emma Wright | 15 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 69 | George Wright | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Ellen Wright | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | William Scott | 47 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 72 | Ella Scott | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Jess Gibson | 31 | Head | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 74 | Zula Gibson | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Charles Mcintyre | 24 | Head | Fireman | South Carolina |
| 76 | Annie Mcintyre | 21 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 77 | Charles Jr Mcintyre | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | John Stalling | 47 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 79 | John Mccoy | 50 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 80 | James Dix | 45 | Head | Barber | North Carolina |
| 81 | Annie Dix | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Willie Hall | 44 | Head | Lumberman | North Carolina |
| 83 | Mildred Hall | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | Dresser Hall | 8 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | John Walker | 36 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 86 | Elizabeth Walker | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 87 | Hattie B Walker | 17 | Daughter | Dishwasher | Virginia |
| 88 | James Walker | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 89 | Edward Walker | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 90 | William H Walker | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 91 | Rebecca Jones | 29 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 92 | James Jones | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 93 | Mingus M Banks | 28 | Head | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 94 | Quince Banks | 22 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Ed Lee | 49 | Head | Butcher | North Carolina |
| 96 | Susan Lee | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Ruena Lee | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 98 | Dale Lee | 14 | Son | Delivery Boy | North Carolina |
| 99 | James Lee | 22 | Brother | Fireman Helper | North Carolina |
| 100 | Marceline Brown | 39 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Bessie + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.88
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)