BT
Bessie Turner — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Greenwood, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Turner across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greenwood, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1885
Female
Head
Born: South Carolina
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Greenwood, South Carolina |
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Coronaca |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M Turner | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| James Turner | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Bessie Turner | Head | — | 35 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Greenwood, South …
Head, age 35
Greenwood, South Carolina · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Newberry, South …
Other, age 46
Newberry, South Carolina · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Mother |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Newberry-County, South …
Spouse, age 57
Newberry-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Turner |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newberry |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newberry |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Own Home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 510 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 Turner across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
Bessie Turner
Head · 1920 · age 35 · b. ~1885 · South Carolina
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Greenwood, South Carolina
Open full size
1920 US Federal Census — Greenwood, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1693unit:1038)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dan Cooper | 55 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Lula Cooper | 62 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Bessie Turner THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 4 | M L Turner | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | James Turner | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Mary Williams | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Vela Williams | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Babe Williams | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Jas P Hodges | 48 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Bessie Hodges | 41 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Hattie Hodges | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Gertrude Hodges | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Effie Hodges | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | J B Hodges | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Arthur Hodges | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Ellen Hodges | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Robert E Hodges | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Noah Hodges | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Julius Leary | 42 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Mary Leary | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Milledge Leary | 19 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Rupert Leary | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Martin Leary | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Thelma Leary | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Thomas Leary | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Grace Leary | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Allen Marshall | 33 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Lona Marshall | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Frank Wood | 33 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Jessie Wood | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Jas Wells | 23 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Lizzie Wells | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Anthony Wells | 2 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Geo Wells | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | William Wells | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | J B Wells | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | J H Pinkston | 53 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 38 | M E Mrs Pinkston | 53 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | J D Day | 54 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Mamie Pinkston | 30 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | Lula Pinkston | 18 | Niece | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 42 | Sam Piles | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Ella Piles | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Rosalie Piles | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Ola Piles | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | J B Piles | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Hervol Piles | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Jessie Piles | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Charlie Piles | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | James Piles | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
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)