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Bessie Parker — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Bessie Parker across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Southampton, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Amos & Thomas — first a spouse (b.~1897), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1897
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Southampton, Virginia |
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Franklin Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reubin Parker | Head | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Bessie Parker | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Ruth Parker | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Edward Parker | Son | — | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1900
Southampton, Virginia
Daughter, age 3
Southampton, Virginia · implied b. ~1897 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1897 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1910
Southampton, Virginia
Daughter, age 14
Southampton, Virginia · implied b. ~1896 — 12 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Southampton, Virginia
Spouse, age 23
Southampton, Virginia · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Parker across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Southampton, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Amos Parker (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Parker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Frances Parker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pattie Parker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Amos Parker
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Parker
b. ~1848
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Frances Parker
b. ~1851
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pattie Parker
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Bessie Parker
Spouse · 1920 · age 23 · b. ~1897 · Virginia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Southampton, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Southampton, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1915unit:0355)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Flora Turner | 13 | Grand daughter | None | Virginia |
| 52 | James T. Lankford | 2 | Grand son | None | Virginia |
| 53 | John H. Heath | 39 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 54 | Dora Heath | 48 | Sister | None | Virginia |
| 55 | Carrie B. Heath | 36 | Sister | Teacher | Virginia |
| 56 | Diedemus Williams | 60 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 57 | Mahala Williams | 47 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 58 | Adelonia Williams | 14 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 59 | Alice Williams | 13 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 60 | Christine Edwards | 73 | Step mother | None | Virginia |
| 61 | Thomas P. White | 65 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Mary A. C. White | 56 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 63 | Isaac C. White | 31 | Son | Clerk | Virginia |
| 64 | Mary R. White | 28 | Daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 65 | Addison N. White | 27 | Son | Asst Post Master | Virginia |
| 66 | Thomas P. Jr. White | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 67 | Mary N. White | 22 | Step daughter | None | Virginia |
| 68 | Reubin Parker | 24 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 69 | Bessie Parker THIS PERSON | 23 | Wife | Laborer | Virginia |
| 70 | Ruth Parker | 2 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 71 | Edward Parker | 0 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 72 | Joseph E. Scott | 58 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 73 | C. James | 64 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 74 | Harvey H. James | 24 | Nephew | Laborer | Virginia |
| 75 | Jazgauld Joyner | 35 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 76 | Mary Joyner | 37 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 77 | Eunice Joyner | 10 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 78 | Joshua Joyner | 8 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 79 | Mary Joyner | 5 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 80 | Jazgauld Jr. Joyner | 1 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 81 | Pera | 32 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 82 | Cerissie Blythe | 50 | Mother | None | Virginia |
| 83 | Edward Purnelly | 57 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 84 | Sarah Purnelly | 58 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 85 | Nancy Scott | 81 | Mother in law | None | Virginia |
| 86 | Elisha J. Joyner | 71 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 87 | Judith T. Joyner | 66 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 88 | James J. Joyner | 46 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 89 | Missie J. Joyner | 44 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 90 | Luther W. Joyner | 43 | Son | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 91 | Robert H. Joyner | 39 | Son | Operator | Virginia |
| 92 | Rosa L. Blythe | 40 | Boarder | None | Virginia |
| 93 | Lloyd L. Scott | 47 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 94 | Alice Scott | 47 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 95 | George C. Scott | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 96 | Joseph L. Scott | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 97 | Frank Joyner | 54 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 98 | Sarah Joyner | 42 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 99 | Nancy Joyner | 3 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 100 | Fanny Joyner | 56 | Sister | None | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Bessie
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
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)