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Bessie Scott — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Bessie Scott across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Lee, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lula — first a daughter (b.~1884), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1884
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Widowed
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lee, North Carolina |
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Bessie S |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Public accountant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Public Accountant |
| Township / Ward | West Sanford Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula Scott | Head | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Bessie Scott | Daughter | — | 46 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1910
Lee, North …
Spouse, age 26
Lee, North Carolina · implied b. ~1884 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Bessie G |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 5 |
| Children Born | 0 |
| Children Living | 0 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Lee, North …
Spouse, age 36
Lee, North Carolina · implied b. ~1884 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | Own Home |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Lee, North …
Daughter, age 46
Lee, North Carolina · implied b. ~1884 — 2 household members
| Surname | Scott |
| Given Name | Bessie S |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Public accountant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north 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 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Lee, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Lula Scott (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.6
Mother
Lula Scott
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Bessie Scott
Daughter · 1930 · age 46 · b. ~1884 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Lee, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Lee, North Carolina
Page Contents
47 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1702unit:0603)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Hawley J Griffin | 33 | Head | Gas Salesman | North Carolina |
| 52 | Jessie E Griffin | 32 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 53 | Mary Hawley Griffin | 7 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 54 | Edna E Murchison | 27 | — | Servant | North Carolina |
| 55 | Ralph B Slodan | 38 | Head | Transport | North Carolina |
| 56 | Gladys S Slodan | 31 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 57 | Margaret S Slodan | 7 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 58 | John A Elkins | 26 | Head | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 59 | Isabell Elkins | 26 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 60 | Inez S Elkins | 6 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 61 | Roy A Elkins | 4 | Son | None | W Virginia |
| 62 | Nellie Elkins | 1 | Daughter | None | W Virginia |
| 63 | Robert J Denson | 27 | Head | Bookkeeper | North Carolina |
| 64 | Rebecca L Denson | 23 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 65 | James Roy Lynch | 34 | Lodger | Gen Manager | Ohio |
| 66 | Lynch | None | — | — | — |
| 67 | Caleb B Byrd | 27 | Boarder | Salesman | Georgia |
| 68 | Thomas J Riddle | 33 | Head | Telegrapher | South Carolina |
| 69 | Isabell Riddle | 31 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 70 | Riddle | None | — | — | — |
| 71 | Rea M Riddle | 10 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 74 | Lula J Scott | 51 | Head | Servant | North Carolina |
| 75 | Bessie S Scott THIS PERSON | 46 | Daughter | Public Accountant | North Carolina |
| 76 | Americus S Smith | 60 | Head | None | North Carolina |
| 77 | Mary E Smith | 55 | Wife | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 78 | Catherine Smith | 30 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 79 | Alice F Smith | 15 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 80 | Arthur C Elkins | 60 | Head | None | North Carolina |
| 81 | Fayne C Elkins | 38 | Wife | Postal Clerk | Virginia |
| 82 | Cornelia Elkins | 13 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 83 | Calvin W Jr Donald | 36 | Head | None | North Carolina |
| 84 | Blanche Donald | 28 | Wife | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 85 | Annie M Ross | 77 | Head | None | North Carolina |
| 86 | Judith M Ross | 48 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 87 | Eleanor S Ross | 41 | Daughter | Asst Cashier | North Carolina |
| 88 | W. Lena Summers | 45 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | North Carolina |
| 89 | Harold H Ross | 35 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 90 | Carrie Howard | 37 | Roomer | None | North Carolina |
| 91 | Eva Ferguson | 45 | Roomer | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 92 | Hubert A Carson | 31 | Head | Nurse | Indiana |
| 93 | Belle T Carson | 34 | Wife | Asst Manager | North Carolina |
| 94 | Hubert Jr Carson | 11 | Son | None | W Virginia |
| 95 | William H Carson | 8 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 96 | Robert S Carson | 5 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 97 | Charles T Carson | 1 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 98 | Gilbert B Blue | 20 | Roomer | Asst Bookkeeper | North Carolina |
| 99 | Annie B Stewart | 14 | Servant | Servant | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Bessie
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.6
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)