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Bessie Roberts — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Hughes, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Roberts across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Hughes, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1886), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1886
Female
Daughter
Born: Missouri
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Hughes, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Dry Goods Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Holdenville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Roberts | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| P Roberts | Head | — | 76 | ~1844 |
| Libby Roberts | Son | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Fanny Roberts | Spouse | — | 74 | ~1846 |
| Maud Roberts | Daughter | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Thad Roberts | Son | — | 44 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hughes, Oklahoma
Daughter, age 34
Hughes, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Dry Goods Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Hughes, Oklahoma
Daughter, age 46
Hughes, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Bess |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Roberts across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Hughes, Oklahoma, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Bessie Roberts
Daughter · 1920 · age 34 · b. ~1886 · Oklahoma
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Sibling
Maud Roberts
Sibling · 1920 · age 46
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thad Roberts
Sibling · 1920 · age 44
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Libby Roberts
Sibling · 1920 · age 44
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 — Hughes, Oklahoma
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1920 US Federal Census — Hughes, Oklahoma
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1465unit:0870)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Carl Cahill | 9 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 52 | H. P. Smith | 40 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 53 | Mary Smith | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | B. Howell Smith | 17 | Daughter | Cashier | Tennessee |
| 55 | Chas. H. Roberts | 47 | Head | Merchant | Missouri |
| 56 | Gertrude Roberts | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Vernon E. Roberts | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Franklin M. Roberts | 5 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 59 | P. C. Roberts | 76 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Fanny A. Roberts | 74 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Maud Roberts | 46 | Daughter | Missionary | Missouri |
| 62 | Libby Roberts | 44 | Son | Merchant | Missouri |
| 63 | Thad Roberts | 44 | Son | Merchant | Missouri |
| 64 | Bessie Roberts THIS PERSON | 34 | Daughter | Clerk | Missouri |
| 65 | Leon Bennett | 32 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 66 | Mary Bennett | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 67 | Hazel J. Bennett | 4 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 68 | Thomas J. Markin | 23 | Head | — | Oklahoma |
| 69 | Leah Markin | 21 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Thomas J. Jr. Markin | 0 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 71 | H. H. Mcbroom | 52 | Head | Merchant | Iowa |
| 72 | Luella Mcbroom | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Leroy Mcbroom | 17 | Son | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 74 | Florence Mcbroom | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Donald Mcbroom | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 76 | James Mcbroom | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 77 | R. L. Bartlett | 35 | Head | Office | Arkansas |
| 78 | Lettie Bartlett | 34 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Helen Bartlett | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | Christine Bartlett | 8 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 81 | Billie Bartlett | 5 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 82 | Margaret Bartlett | 2 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 83 | W. B. Merrell | 46 | Head | Bookkeeper | Arkansas |
| 84 | Nora Merrell | 33 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 85 | Cleo Merrell | 15 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 86 | Ina Merrell | 12 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 87 | Paul Merrell | 11 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 88 | Helen Merrell | 7 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 89 | J. M. Hall | 60 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 90 | Ellen Hall | 52 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 91 | W. E. Smith | 51 | Head | Labor | Arkansas |
| 92 | N. E. Smith | 42 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 93 | Lester Smith | 21 | Son | Attending School | Arkansas |
| 94 | Birdie Smith | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Arkansas |
| 95 | Gabe Smith | 14 | Son | Clerk | Arkansas |
| 96 | W. E. Brown | 34 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 97 | Tiny Brown | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 98 | Oleta Brown | 6 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 99 | Louise Brown | 4 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 100 | L. H. Roach | 57 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
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)