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Bessie Smith — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Bessie Smith across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Baltimore, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Annie — first a spouse (b.~1885), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1885
Female
Spouse
Born: Maryland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Baltimore, Maryland |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bessie H. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | 9Th District Part Of |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Smith | Head | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| William Smith | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Bessie Smith | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
Daughter, age 18
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1882 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1882 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1910
Baltimore, Maryland
Spouse, age 27
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Years Married | 5 |
| Children Born | 0 |
| Children Living | 0 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Washerwoman |
| Industry | Working out |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Spouse, age 35
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bessie H. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Smith across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Baltimore, Maryland, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Miles (~0.60 confidence) and mother Annie Miles (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.6
Father
Frank Miles
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Mother
Annie Miles
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Bessie Smith
Spouse · 1920 · age 35 · b. ~1885 · Maryland
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1920 US Federal Census — Baltimore, Maryland
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1920 US Federal Census — Baltimore, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu655unit:0334)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samuel W. Stratton | 40 | Head | Porter | Virginia |
| 2 | Sadie A. Stratton | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Ruth C. Stratton | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Bertie E. Davis | 34 | Cousin | Cook | Virginia |
| 5 | Neoma L. Davis | 18 | Cousin | — | Virginia |
| 6 | George H. Davis | 15 | Cousin | — | Virginia |
| 7 | George W. Garrett | 61 | Head | Gardener | Maryland |
| 8 | Carrie Garrett | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 9 | William H. Kitchens | 53 | Head | Excavator | Maryland |
| 10 | Lucy J. Kitchens | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 11 | John T. Lewis | 36 | Head | Gardener | Virginia |
| 12 | Robinette Lewis | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Edith E. Lewis | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 14 | John E. Lewis | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Maria E. Pollard | 53 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 16 | William H. Holmes | 45 | Head | Chauffeur | Virginia |
| 17 | Nettie Holmes | 36 | Wife | Laundry | Maryland |
| 18 | William H. Holmes | 21 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 19 | William H. Smith | 37 | Head | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 20 | Bessie H. Smith THIS PERSON | 35 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 21 | William H. Smith | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Robert L. Smith | 42 | Head | Hauling | Maryland |
| 23 | Maria L. Smith | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Harry W. Bowers | 21 | Head | Printer | Virginia |
| 25 | Hattie V. Bowers | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Mildred N. Bowers | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 27 | James Lewis | 14 | Lodger | Porter | Virginia |
| 28 | Paul H. Holmes | 40 | Head | Chauffeur | Virginia |
| 29 | Della M. Holmes | 39 | Wife | Cleaning | Maryland |
| 30 | Carrie H. Owens | 22 | Sister-in-law | Cleaning | Maryland |
| 31 | George W. Mason | 38 | Head | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 32 | Laura H. Mason | 30 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Glenwood C. Mason | 14 | Son | Errant Boy | Maryland |
| 34 | George H. Mason | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Joseph C. Mason | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Robert L. Mason | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Anna A. Mason | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Eveline R. Mason | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Jack Gaines | 29 | Head | Chauffeur | Virginia |
| 40 | Idel F. Gaines | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 41 | Decatur J. Gaines | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Margaret E. Gaines | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 43 | James H. Janell | 70 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 44 | Sophia Janell | 49 | Wife | Laundry | Maryland |
| 45 | Ernest Janell | 26 | Son | Laundry | Maryland |
| 46 | Sophia Janell | 20 | Daughter | Laundry | Maryland |
| 47 | Ada Janell | 18 | Daughter | Laundry | Maryland |
| 48 | John Janell | 16 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 49 | Alice Janell | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Margaret Janell | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Bessie
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.6
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)