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Bessie Morris — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Marion, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Morris across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Marion, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Marion, South Carolina |
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Reaves Township Part |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Morris | Head | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Helen Morris | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Caroline Morris | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Bessie Morris | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Etta Morris | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| John Morris | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chester, South …
Daughter, age 4
Chester, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 5 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Marion, South …
Daughter, age 14
Marion, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
| Surname | Morris |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 Morris across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Bessie Morris
Daughter · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Etta Morris
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Morris
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Caroline Morris
Sibling · 1930 · 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
1930 US Federal Census — Marion, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Marion, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2206unit:0418)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Booser? | 0 | Head | None | South Carolina |
| 2 | Williams, John H | 28 | Boarder | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Annie | 25 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 4 | Janisa | 6 | Granddaughter | None | South Carolina |
| 5 | Cooper | 2 | Grandson | None | South Carolina |
| 6 | Mack Collins | 58 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Lilly Collins | 54 | Wife-H | None | South Carolina |
| 8 | Cora Collins | 29 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 9 | Hoyt Collins | 26 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Clardy Collins | 23 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 11 | David Altman | 62 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Laura Altman | 52 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 13 | May C Altman | 27 | Daughter-in-law | Waiter | South Carolina |
| 14 | A C Altman | 10 | Grandson | None | South Carolina |
| 15 | Robert Altman | 9 | Grandson | None | South Carolina |
| 16 | Kenneth Altman | 6 | Grandson | None | South Carolina |
| 17 | Burnell Altman | 5 | Grandson | None | South Carolina |
| 18 | James Altman | 3 | Grandson | None | South Carolina |
| 19 | Laura Altman | 1 | Granddaughter | None | South Carolina |
| 20 | Hezekiah Altman | 56 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Albert J Collins | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Annie Collins | 54 | Wife-H | None | South Carolina |
| 23 | Luther Collins | 30 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Arthur Collins | 26 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Lunch? Collins | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Harvey Collins | 27 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Ruby Collins | 22 | Wife-H | None | South Carolina |
| 28 | J Rufus Collins | 32 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Rosa Collins | 34 | Wife-H | None | South Carolina |
| 30 | Edward Collins | 10 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 31 | Eloise Collins | 8 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 32 | Anna M Collins | 6 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 33 | Malcolm Collins | 1 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 34 | Charlie Brown | 37 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Joana Brown | 33 | Wife-H | None | South Carolina |
| 36 | Hubert Brown | 7 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 37 | Bessie Brown | 3 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 38 | Ben Morris | 49 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Helen Morris | 45 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 40 | Caroline Morris | 18 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 41 | Etta Morris | 15 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 42 | Bessie Morris THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 43 | John S Morris | 13 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 44 | John Wingate | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Nettie Wingate | 32 | Wife-H | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 46 | Azalee Wingate | 23 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 47 | Annie Wingate | 18 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 48 | Heyward Wingate | 15 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 49 | Mackie Wingate | 4 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 50 | Booker T Wingate | 0 | Grandson | None | South Carolina |
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)