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Bessie Robinson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Barbour, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Robinson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Barbour, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1912), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 8
b. ~1912
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Barbour, Alabama |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Robinson | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Joyce Robinson | Daughter | — | ~1920 | |
| Lillian Robinson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Bessie Robinson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Cornelius Robinson | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Mollie Robinson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Leon Robinson | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Ethel Robinson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| John Robinson | Head | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Joe Robinson | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Ethel Robinson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Jesse Robinson | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Barbour, Alabama
Daughter, age 8
Barbour, Alabama · implied b. ~1912 — 12 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Barbour, Alabama
Daughter, age 18
Barbour, Alabama · implied b. ~1912 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Robinson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Barbour, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Bessie Robinson
Daughter · 1920 · age 8 · b. ~1912 · Alabama
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Sibling
Leon Robinson
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Robinson
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Robinson
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jesse Robinson
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Robinson
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Robinson
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cornelius Robinson
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joyce Robinson
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Robinson
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
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 — Barbour, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Barbour, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu6unit:1116)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John Robinson | 43 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 52 | Mollie Robinson | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 53 | John Robinson | 17 | Son | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 54 | Joe Robinson | 15 | Son | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 55 | Ethel Robinson | 13 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 56 | Ethel Robinson | 10 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 57 | Bessie Robinson THIS PERSON | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Lillian Robinson | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Cornelius Robinson | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Leon Robinson | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Joyce S Robinson | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Jesse Robinson | 20 | Son | Cook | Alabama |
| 63 | Willie Adkins | 24 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 64 | Delila Adkins | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 65 | James Adkins | 15 | Son | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 66 | Lawrence Adkins | 13 | Son | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 67 | Henry Adkins | 24 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 68 | Nancy Adkins | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Lou Adkins | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Luella Adkins | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Edith Adkins | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 72 | John Lee | 28 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 73 | Lula Lee | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Dora A Lee | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Joel Lee | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 76 | James A Lee | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Mary Lee Lee | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Annie Lee | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Sam James | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 80 | Minnie James | 45 | Wife | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 81 | Annie James | 18 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 82 | Emma James | 16 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 83 | Lillie James | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 84 | Willie James | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 85 | Willie J James | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 86 | Rosie James | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 87 | Vinnie James | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 88 | George James | 48 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 89 | Lula James | 45 | Wife | Home Farm | Alabama |
| 90 | Sally James | 21 | Daughter | Home Farm | Alabama |
| 91 | Susie James | 16 | Daughter | Home Farm | Alabama |
| 92 | George Jr James | 12 | Son | Home Farm | Alabama |
| 93 | Mattie James | 10 | Daughter | Home Farm | Alabama |
| 94 | Willie James | 21 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 95 | Flora James | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 96 | George James | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 97 | Lillie James | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 98 | Willie James | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 99 | James James | 23 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 100 | Lula James | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
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)