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Bessie Morris — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Morris across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Jefferson, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1913), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1913
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Jefferson, Georgia |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 1639 District |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Morris | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Rufus Morris | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Rufus Morris | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Sallie Morris | Head | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Sallie Morris | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Bessie Morris | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Houston, Georgia
Daughter, age 7
Houston, Georgia · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| 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 |
1930
Jefferson, Georgia
Daughter, age 17
Jefferson, Georgia · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | 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 Morris across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bessie Morris
Daughter · 1930 · age 17 · b. ~1913 · Georgia
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Sibling
Rufus Morris
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rufus Morris
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sallie Morris
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Morris
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
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 — Jefferson, Georgia
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:georgiacensus00reel371:0698)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ruth | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Elizabeth | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Dennis Pierce | 42 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 54 | Ida Pierce | 36 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 55 | Annie Mae Pierce | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Daniel Pierce | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Herman Pierce | 30 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 58 | Ada Pierce | 24 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 59 | Lonnie Brown | 17 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 60 | Lottie Brown | 17 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Wait Brown | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Theodore Dawson | 8 | Stepson | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Joe Robertson | 23 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 64 | Rosie Robertson | 18 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 65 | Sallie Morris | 43 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 66 | John Morris | 19 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 67 | Bessie Morris THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 68 | Rufus Morris | 12 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 69 | Rufus Morris | 10 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 70 | Sallie Morris | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Leroy Williams | 30 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 72 | Julia Williams | 40 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 73 | Sylvester Lawrence | 62 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 74 | Hattie Lawrence | 53 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Madeline Lawrence | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Lewis Lawrence | 8 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Milton Johnson | 42 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 78 | Hattie Johnson | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Thomas Johnson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 80 | Mary Johnson | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 81 | Maggie Johnson | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 82 | Irene Johnson | 12 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 83 | Brunell Johnson | 11 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 84 | B. F. Johnson | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 85 | Louise Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 86 | Henry Kirkland | 17 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 87 | Catherine Kirkland | 18 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 88 | Marion Kirkland | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 89 | Isaac Kirkland | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 90 | James M. Lewis | 54 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 91 | Julia Lewis | 48 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 92 | Guy Lewis | 26 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 93 | Rosetta Lewis | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 94 | Ruby M. Lewis | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 95 | Thetis Lewis | 22 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 96 | Grace Lewis | 16 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 97 | Thetis Lewis | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 98 | Wilson Mobley | 27 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 99 | Bernice Mobley | 24 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 100 | Wilson Mobley | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
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)