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Bessie Robinson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Robinson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1885), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1885
Female
Spouse
Born: New Hampshire
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Bessie M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Township / Ward | Newbury Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myra Robinson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Dorothy Robinson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Edward Robinson | Head | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Ronald Robinson | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Bessie Robinson | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 35
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Bessie M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Other, age 45
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Beatrice B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 55
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Robinson |
| Given Name | Beatrice R. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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Our Model Tree links Bessie Robinson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bessie Robinson
Spouse · 1920 · age 35 · b. ~1885 · Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu695unit:0679)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward C Robinson | 36 | Head | Carpenter | New Hampshire |
| 2 | Bessie M Robinson THIS PERSON | 35 | Wife | None | New Hampshire |
| 3 | Ronald S Robinson | 12 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Myra A Robinson | 10 | Daughter | None | Mass |
| 5 | Dorothy Robinson | 5 | Daughter | None | New Hampshire |
| 6 | Patrick Callahan | 53 | Head | Farmer | Ireland |
| 7 | Mary Callahan | 54 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 8 | Leon Callahan | 27 | Son | Metal Worker | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Alice Callahan | 26 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Mass |
| 10 | Ernest Callahan | 21 | Son | Mill Hand | Mass |
| 11 | Madeline Callahan | 19 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Mass |
| 12 | Esther Callahan | 18 | Daughter | None | Mass |
| 13 | Angeline Callahan | 15 | Daughter | None | Mass |
| 14 | Raymond Callahan | 11 | Son | None | Mass |
| 15 | Bridget Callahan | 49 | Sister | None | Ireland |
| 16 | Edward Dupuis | 32 | Head | Driver | Canada |
| 17 | Catherine Dupuis | 29 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Mary E Dupuis | 2 | Daughter | None | Mass |
| 19 | George E Dupuis | 1 | Son | None | Mass |
| 20 | Wallace Little | 64 | Head | Farmer | Mass |
| 21 | Annie Little | 48 | Wife | None | Mass |
| 22 | Wilson Robert Little | 74 | Father in law | None | Scotland |
| 23 | Carleton Little | 53 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Emma E Little | 60 | Wife | None | Mass |
| 25 | Ralph E Bailey | 33 | Head | Farmer | Mass |
| 26 | Catherine Bailey | 33 | Wife | None | Mass |
| 27 | Harriet Bailey | 9 | Daughter | None | Mass |
| 28 | John Bailey | 3 | Son | None | Mass |
| 29 | Silas Little | 38 | Head | Farmer | Mass |
| 30 | Margaret B Little | 35 | Wife | None | Mass |
| 31 | Margaret A Little | 13 | Daughter | None | Mass |
| 32 | Priscilla Little | 9 | Daughter | None | Mass |
| 33 | Silas Jr Little | 5 | Son | None | Mass |
| 34 | Justin B Little | 3 | Son | None | Mass |
| 35 | David Little | 67 | Head | Farmer | Mass |
| 36 | Lizzie Little | 64 | Wife | None | Mass |
| 37 | Marcia Little | 40 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Mass |
| 38 | Edwin Ilsley | 62 | Head | Farmer | Mass |
| 39 | Carrie Ilsley | 56 | Wife | None | New Hampshire |
| 40 | Fannie Ilsley | 33 | Daughter | None | Mass |
| 41 | Sarah Ilsley | 28 | Daughter | Teacher | Mass |
| 42 | Ester Ilsley | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Mass |
| 43 | Ruth Ilsley | 19 | Daughter | None | Mass |
| 44 | Leonard Ilsley | 23 | Son | Farmer | Mass |
| 45 | Donald Ilsley | 17 | Cousin | Farmer | Mass |
| 46 | Arthur Moody | 49 | Head | Farmer | Mass |
| 47 | Annie C Moody | 49 | Wife | None | Mass |
| 48 | Daniel Goodwin | 38 | Head | Mechanic | Mass |
| 49 | Catherine Goodwin | 45 | Wife | None | Canada |
| 50 | Albert Goodwin | 16 | Son | None | Mass |
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)