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Bessie Thompson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Dodge, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Thompson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Dodge, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1907), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Dodge, Georgia |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | 364 Militia District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattie Thompson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Lizzie Thompson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Thelma Thompson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Amy Thompson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Bessie Thompson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Henry Thompson | Head | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| Jewell Thompson | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| William Thompson | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Henry Thompson | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Mattie Thompson | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1910
Dodge, Georgia
Daughter, age 3
Dodge, Georgia · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Bessie Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Dodge, Georgia
Daughter, age 13
Dodge, Georgia · implied b. ~1907 — 10 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Thompson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Dodge, Georgia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bessie Thompson
Daughter · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · Georgia
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Sibling
Jewell Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mattie Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lizzie Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Amy Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
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 — Dodge, Georgia
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1920 US Federal Census — Dodge, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu247unit:0880)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emma Mullis | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Nannie Mullis | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 3 | William Mullis | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Linnell Mullis | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Emma Mae Mullis | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Charles T. Evans | 21 | Head | Manager Farm | Georgia |
| 7 | Lula J. Evans | 19 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Bed Wallace | 56 | Head | Manager Farm | Georgia |
| 9 | Gendie Wallace | 49 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Susie Wallace | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Gison Wallace | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Lillie Mae Wallace | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 13 | James Wallace | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Ralph Burch | 22 | Step Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Connie Burch | 4 | Grand Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Lizzie Burch | 2 | Grand Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Alice Roberson | 20 | Step Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 18 | James Boutwell | 48 | Head | Manager Farm | Georgia |
| 19 | Mattie Boutwell | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Jennie Boutwell | 17 | Son | Labor Home Farm | Georgia |
| 21 | Prince Boutwell | 15 | Son | Labor Home Farm | Georgia |
| 22 | Gladis Boutwell | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Maggie Boutwell | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Doris Boutwell | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Gus Gay | 23 | Head | Labor Farm | Georgia |
| 26 | Pearl Gay | 14 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Henry Thompson | 33 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 28 | Mattie Thompson | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Bessie Thompson THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Amy Thompson | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 31 | William Thompson | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Mattie Mae Thompson | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Jewell Thompson | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Henry Thompson | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Thelma Thompson | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Lizzie Thompson | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Joe E. Dantley | 25 | Head | Manager Farm | Georgia |
| 38 | Mabell Dantley | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Loriana Dantley | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Ramon Dantley | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 41 | Lovama Dantley | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Jonathan Dantley | 68 | Head | Manager Farm | Georgia |
| 43 | Laura Dantley | 60 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Lucy Dantley | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 45 | John Dantley | 17 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 46 | John Walton | 40 | Head | Manager Farm | Georgia |
| 47 | Mary Walton | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Edd Walton | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Henry Walton | 14 | Son | Labor Home Farm | Georgia |
| 50 | John Walton | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
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)