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Bessie White — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Alameda, California
Our Model Tree links this Bessie White across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Alameda, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Bessie — first a daughter (b.~1880), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1880
Female
Daughter
Born: California
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Alameda, California |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Bessie J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Piedmont City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May White | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Bessie White | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Edna White | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| James White | Head | — | 65 | ~1855 |
Census Appearances
1900
Alameda, California
Daughter, age 21
Alameda, California · implied b. ~1879 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Bessie L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1879 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada (Am. C.) |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1910
Alameda, California
Daughter, age 30
Alameda, California · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Bessie L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Book-keeper |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1920
Alameda, California
Daughter, age 40
Alameda, California · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Bessie J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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 White across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Alameda, California, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie White (~0.92 confidence) and father James White (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James White
b. ~1853
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie White
b. ~1855
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James White
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Bessie White
Daughter · 1920 · age 40 · b. ~1880 · California
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Sibling
Edna White
Sibling · 1920 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
May White
Sibling · 1920 · age 38
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 — Alameda, California
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1920 US Federal Census — Alameda, California
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu092unit:0276)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Florence Gibbs | 6 | Daughter | — | California |
| 52 | Hawley Bradshaw | 41 | Head | Police Officer | Michigan |
| 53 | Anna Bradshaw | 39 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Charlie Bradshaw | 18 | Son | Carrier | Michigan |
| 55 | Nancy Bradshaw | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Pearl Bradshaw | 7 | Daughter | — | California |
| 57 | Hymand Tumbell | 48 | Head | Salesman | California |
| 58 | Katherine R. Tumbell | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Harriet L. Tumbell | 12 | Daughter | — | California |
| 60 | Robert D. Bunn | 68 | Head | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Alice M. Bunn | 67 | Wife | — | California |
| 62 | Edith M. Bunn | 13 | Granddaughter | — | California |
| 63 | Christina Cathalson | 44 | Servant | House Keeper | Germany |
| 64 | James R. Blair | 38 | Head | Auditor | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Delphine Blair | 28 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 66 | Katherine J. Blair | 4 | Daughter | — | Nevada |
| 67 | James R. Blair | 2 | Son | — | California |
| 68 | Joseph L. Powell | 46 | Head | Manager | Canada |
| 69 | Lenora Powell | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Leonora Powell | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Doris Powell | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Helen Powell | 2 | Daughter | — | California |
| 73 | Anna Holmstrom | 17 | Servant | Housemaid | Sweden |
| 74 | James G. White | 65 | Head | Engineer | Scotland |
| 75 | Bessie J. White THIS PERSON | 40 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | California |
| 76 | May G. White | 38 | Daughter | Singer | California |
| 77 | Edna A. White | 32 | Daughter | Teacher | California |
| 78 | Emil Nussbaumer | 52 | Head | Lawyer | California |
| 79 | Adelaide Nussbaumer | 32 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 80 | Emil Nussbaumer | 2 | Son | — | California |
| 81 | Carla Rasmussen | 16 | Servant | Housemaid | Nevada |
| 82 | Edward White | 34 | Head | Doctor | Wisconsin |
| 83 | Katherine White | 34 | Wife | — | California |
| 84 | Lorraine White | 10 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 85 | Rose Kramer | 40 | Sister-in-law | Registrar | California |
| 86 | Mattie Gordon | 28 | Servant | Housemaid | California |
| 87 | David G. Proctor | 52 | Head | Dentist | Canada |
| 88 | Ida Proctor | 42 | Wife | — | California |
| 89 | Kenneth Proctor | 20 | Son | Laborer | California |
| 90 | Bernhard Proctor | 20 | Son | — | California |
| 91 | George S. Davis | 40 | Head | Manager | California |
| 92 | Florence Davis | 40 | Wife | — | California |
| 93 | Florence Davis | 13 | Daughter | — | California |
| 94 | George S. Jr. Davis | 7 | Son | — | California |
| 95 | Nolota Barry | 34 | Servant | Housemaid | Ireland |
| 96 | Isaac C. Little | 41 | Head | City Clerk | California |
| 97 | Evelyn Little | 32 | Wife | — | California |
| 98 | Isaac C. Little | 8 | Son | — | California |
| 99 | Grace J. Little | 4 | Daughter | — | California |
| 100 | George A. Yancey | 59 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Bessie + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)