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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 Jefferson, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a daughter (b.~1881), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1881
Female
Daughter
Born: Washington
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Jefferson, Washington |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bessie E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Dressmaker |
| Industry | Home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Dressmaker |
| Township / Ward | Pt Townsend |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Smith | Daughter | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Mercy Smith | Head | — | 67 | ~1853 |
Census Appearances
1900
Jefferson, Washington
Daughter, age 21
Jefferson, Washington · implied b. ~1879 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bessie E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1879 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Write | At School |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1910
Jefferson, Washington
Daughter, age 29
Jefferson, Washington · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1920
Jefferson, Washington
Daughter, age 39
Jefferson, Washington · implied b. ~1881 — 2 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Bessie E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Dressmaker |
| Industry | Home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 Jefferson, Washington, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father George Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mercy Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mercy Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Smith
b. ~1831
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Smith
b. ~1841
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mercy Smith
b. ~1851
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mercy Smith
b. ~1853
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Bessie Smith
Daughter · 1920 · age 39 · b. ~1881 · Washington
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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 — Jefferson, Washington
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1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Washington
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1922unit:1125)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Anna Dodd | 6 | Niece | — | Washington |
| 52 | John H Dodd | 3 | Nephew | — | Washington |
| 53 | Madeline Leslie | 26 | Sister in law | — | Norway |
| 54 | Arthur V Leslie | 3 | Nephew | — | Washington |
| 55 | Andrew O Leslie | 1 | Nephew | — | Washington |
| 56 | Howard Leslie | 0 | Nephew | — | Washington |
| 57 | Allan Strathie | 54 | Head | Harness Maker | Newfoundland |
| 58 | Katherine Strathie | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | George F Strathie | 7 | Son | — | Washington |
| 60 | Frank Moraldo | 42 | Head | Boot Black | Italy |
| 61 | Frances Moraldo | 38 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 62 | William Moraldo | 21 | Son | Sailor | Illinois |
| 63 | Joseph Moraldo | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Anthony Moraldo | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Mary Moraldo | 9 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 66 | Daniel Moraldo | 8 | Son | — | Washington |
| 67 | Frank Moraldo | 6 | Son | — | Washington |
| 68 | Maggie Moraldo | 1 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 69 | Edmund Jones | 84 | Head | Retired | Wales |
| 70 | Jane E Jones | 84 | Wife | — | England |
| 71 | William Lutz | 58 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 72 | Sarah Lutz | 53 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Edna Lutz | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Orville Lutz | 28 | Son | Auto Mechanic | Iowa |
| 75 | Anita Lutz | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Washington |
| 76 | Katherine Lutz | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Washington |
| 77 | Mercy J Smith | 67 | Head | Dressmaker | England |
| 78 | Bessie E Smith THIS PERSON | 39 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Washington |
| 79 | Fred W Jones | 41 | Head | Electrician | Washington |
| 80 | Emily F Jones | 43 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 81 | Dorothy E Jones | 16 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 82 | James F Jones | 15 | Son | — | Washington |
| 83 | George J Mishler | 51 | Head | Merchant | England |
| 84 | Phoebe E Mishler | 57 | Wife | — | England |
| 85 | Reuben Mishler | 24 | Son | Seaman | Washington |
| 86 | Martha A William | 71 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 87 | Gertrude William | 40 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 88 | George Heppner | 70 | Head | Retired | Hanover |
| 89 | Emma Heppner | 45 | Wife | — | Elbing Ger |
| 90 | Clarence F Heppner | 27 | Son | Seaman | Michigan |
| 91 | Roy S Heppner | 24 | Son | Millman | Michigan |
| 92 | Earl W Heppner | 21 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 93 | George Kimberly | 62 | Head | Insurance | New York |
| 94 | Clara J Kimberly | 63 | Wife | — | New York |
| 95 | Edwin M Davis | 61 | Head | Veterinary | Missouri |
| 96 | Ida E Davis | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 97 | August Pillep | 73 | Head | Retired | Hanover |
| 98 | Carrie Pillep | 55 | Wife | — | California |
| 99 | Kathleen Malloy | 35 | Roomer | Teacher | Washington |
| 100 | Jeannette P King | 64 | Head | — | Oregon |
Pedigree Summary
Bessie
Gen 1 · 4 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)