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Bessie Scott — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Anderson, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Scott across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Anderson, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1888), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1888
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Anderson, South Carolina |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1888 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Garner Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wm Scott | Son | — | 15 | ~1885 |
| Lola Scott | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1893 |
| Bessie Scott | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1888 |
| Alexander Scott | Head | — | 41 | ~1859 |
| Pearl Scott | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1896 |
| Macklin Scott | Son | — | 19 | ~1881 |
| Naomi Scott | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1882 |
| Ida Scott | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1891 |
| Alice Scott | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1900
Anderson, South …
Daughter, age 12
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1888 — 9 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1888 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1910
Anderson, South …
Spouse, age 21
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Beulah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Years Married | 5 |
| Children Born | 2 |
| Children Living | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Working out |
| 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 Scott across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Anderson, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Bessie Scott
Daughter · 1900 · age 12 · b. ~1888 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Pearl Scott
Sibling · 1900 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Macklin Scott
Sibling · 1900 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wm Scott
Sibling · 1900 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ida Scott
Sibling · 1900 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lola Scott
Sibling · 1900 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Naomi Scott
Sibling · 1900 · 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
1900 US Federal Census — Anderson, South Carolina
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1900 US Federal Census — Anderson, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu1516unit:0445)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | James Bryant | 30 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Lucindia Bryant | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Rebecca Bryant | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Lucile Bryant | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Emma Brock | 37 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Isaac L Brock | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 57 | John B Stuart | 29 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Annie Stuart | 24 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Lula Stuart | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Alexander Scott | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Alice Scott | 34 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Macklin Scott | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Naomi Scott | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Wm Scott | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Bessie Scott THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Ida Scott | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Lola Scott | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Pearl Scott | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | John Knox | 26 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Ida Knox | 24 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Winfield Knox | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Eddie Knox | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Walter Knox | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Wm L Knox | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Winnie Knox | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Ola Knox | 17 | Sister | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Mary Knox | 2 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Sam Dennis | 25 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Lela Dennis | 22 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Samuel Dennis | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | Slotula Dennis | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 82 | Wm Black | 19 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 83 | Bertha Black | 18 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 84 | Wm Mccord | 28 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 85 | Mary Mccord | 28 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 86 | Annie Mccord | 10 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 87 | Lester Mccord | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | Hattie Mccord | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 89 | Dora Mccord | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 90 | Ulysses Mccord | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 91 | Foster Mccord | 15 | Brother | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 92 | Robert Gray | 31 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 93 | Dora Gray | 32 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 94 | Lula Gray | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 95 | Robert L Gray | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 96 | Edward Hill | 25 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 97 | Anna Hill | 23 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 98 | Lola Hill | 2 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 99 | Ben Ellis | 41 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 100 | Laura Ellis | 30 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)