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Bessie Smith — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Nassau, New York

Our Model Tree links this Bessie Smith across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Nassau, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alva & Lawrence — first a daughter (b.~1898), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 22 b. ~1898 Female Daughter Born: New York Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationNassau, New York
SurnameSmith
Given NameBessie E
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age22
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
Father's BirthplaceNew York
Mother's BirthplaceNew York
Additional Details
OccupationTeacher
IndustrySchool
Class of WorkerW
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationTeacher
Township / WardHempstead Township
Est. Birth Year~1898

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
Bessie Smith Daughter — 22 ~1898
Alva Smith Head — 50 ~1870
Richard Smith Son — 17 ~1903
Ralph Smith Son — 17 ~1903
Emma Smith Spouse — 48 ~1872

Census Appearances

1900
Nassau, New …
Daughter, age 1
Nassau, New York · implied b. ~1899 — 9 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Smith
Given Name Bessie
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 1
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Birth Month Mch
Birth Year 1899
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1910
Nassau, New …
Daughter, age 12
Nassau, New York · implied b. ~1898 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Smith
Given Name Bessie
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 12
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1920
Nassau, New …
Daughter, age 22
Nassau, New York · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
Surname Smith
Given Name Bessie E
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 22
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation Teacher
Industry School
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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.
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Our Model Tree links Bessie Smith across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Nassau, New York, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Alva Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Lawrence Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Eva Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alva Smith
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Lawrence Smith
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Eva Smith
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Smith
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Smith
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Smith
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Bessie Smith
Daughter · 1920 · age 22 · b. ~1898 · New York
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Sibling
Richard Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Smith
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
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 — Nassau, New York Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1127unit:0233)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
51 Gladys G Baldwin 21 Daughter Nurse New York
52 Elizabeth Baldwin 20 Daughter — New York
53 Dorothy Baldwin 28 Daughter Stenographer New York
54 Amos Baldwin 26 Son Surveyor New York
55 Minnie L Baldwin 25 Daughter — New York
56 Grace Baldwin 23 Daughter Typewriter New York
57 Lucy Baldwin 12 Granddaughter — New York
58 James A Walker 56 Head Gardening New York
59 Annie Walker 49 Wife — New York
60 Bessie Walker 13 Daughter — New York
61 Douglas Drake 40 Head Painter New York
62 Elizabeth Drake 39 Wife — New York
63 Gertrude Drake 10 Daughter — New York
64 Rosetta Drake 9 Daughter — New York
65 Florence Drake 7 Daughter — New York
66 Myrtle Drake 1 Daughter — New York
67 Christian Freyer 82 Father-in-law — Wurttemberg
68 William Quackman 16 Cousin Delivery Boy New York
69 Alva B Smith 27 Head Fireman New York
70 Muriel G Smith 27 Wife — New York
71 Barbara J Smith 4 Son — New York
72 Lynn W Smith 0 Son — New York
73 John J Bedell 57 Head Farmer New York
74 Sarah E Bedell 59 Wife — New York
75 Mabel Soper 20 Niece — New York
76 John J Wood 13 Nephew — New York
77 William Mcdermott 53 Hired man Laborer New York
78 John Smith 53 Hired man Laborer Austria
79 John G Smith 6 Step-brother — New York
80 Alva R Smith 50 Head Investigator New York
81 Emma W Smith 48 Wife — New York
82 Bessie E Smith THIS PERSON 22 Daughter Teacher New York
83 Ralph Smith 17 Son Clerk New York
84 Richard Smith 17 Son Clerk New York
85 James E Place 57 Head Manager New York
86 Anna C Place 54 Wife — Virginia
87 Frederick Place 25 Son Sales Manager Connecticut
88 Bertram J Heine 27 Head Auto Mechanic New York
89 Grace A Heine 28 Wife — New York
90 Grace S Heine 6 Daughter — New York
91 Susan L Janisch 72 Mother-in-law — New York
92 Margaret J Bedell 60 Head — New York
93 John J Bedell 55 Brother Farmer New York
94 Frank M Graham 44 Head Agent Kentucky
95 Lillian M Graham 34 Wife — New York
96 Franklin Graham 10 Son — New York
97 Josephine Maisonneuve 51 Mother-in-law — Rhode Island
98 John H Stevenson 67 Head — New York
99 Margaret Stevenson 65 Wife — New York
100 James B Katten 29 Head Bricklayer New York

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Pedigree Summary

Bessie + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents ~0.92
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)

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