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Bessie White — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Montgomery, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Bessie White across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Montgomery, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albert & George — first a daughter (b.~1899), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Montgomery, Illinois |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Irving Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berthe White | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Alberta White | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Bessie White | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Marjorie White | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| George White | Head | — | 58 | ~1862 |
| Wilbur White | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Benjamin White | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| William White | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Wayne White | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Leslie White | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Nellie White | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1900
Montgomery, Illinois
Daughter, age 2
Montgomery, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Bessie C |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1898 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Montgomery, Illinois
Daughter, age 10
Montgomery, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 8 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Montgomery, Illinois
Daughter, age 21
Montgomery, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 11 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Montgomery, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Albert White (~0.92 confidence) and father George White (~0.92 confidence) and father George White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie White (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albert White
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George White
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George White
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie White
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie White
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie White
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Bessie White
Daughter · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Illinois
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Sibling
Leslie White
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Berthe White
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilbur White
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William White
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wayne White
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alberta White
Sibling · 1920 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marjorie White
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Benjamin White
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
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 — Montgomery, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu394unit:0424)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Blauch | 33 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 52 | James Hudson | 55 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 53 | Nannie Hudson | 51 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 54 | Cleveland J. Hudson | 33 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 55 | Ray W. Hudson | 21 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 56 | Lela Hudson | 19 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 57 | Lloyd Hudson | 17 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 58 | Mary G. Hudson | 15 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 59 | Emma S. Hudson | 13 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 60 | Hazel M. Hudson | 10 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 61 | Mary L. Hudson | 8 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 62 | Luke A. Path | 52 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 63 | Kate M. Path | 50 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 64 | Daisy L. Path | 26 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 65 | Kenneth A. Path | 13 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 66 | Imogene A. Mccord | 1 | Granddaughter | None | Illinois |
| 67 | Christopher Dustin | 53 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 68 | Alice Dustin | 54 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 69 | Clarence Dustin | 29 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 70 | Arthur Dustin | 21 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 71 | Walter Dustin | 10 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 72 | George A. White | 58 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 73 | Nellie White | 47 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 74 | Alberta White | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 75 | Bessie White THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 76 | Benjamin White | 16 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 77 | Berthe White | 16 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 78 | Wilbur White | 13 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 79 | Leslie White | 11 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 80 | Marjorie White | 8 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 81 | Wayne White | 4 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 82 | William White | 2 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 83 | Charles A. Rice | 67 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 84 | Ellen E. Rice | 58 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 85 | Bertha Rhodes | 47 | Sister-in-law | None | Illinois |
| 86 | Charles Shelton | 37 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 87 | Leland Shelton | 16 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 88 | Imogene Shelton | 14 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 89 | Harlut Shelton | 11 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 90 | Allen Best | 44 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 91 | Della M. Best | 39 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 92 | Morris M. Best | 18 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 93 | Russell A. Best | 16 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 94 | Ruth I. Best | 5 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 95 | Opal B. Best | 3 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 96 | Theodore Ludeke | 47 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 97 | Gertrude Ludeke | 42 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 98 | Harold H. Ludeke | 10 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 99 | Thelma G. Ludeke | 9 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 100 | James A. Frankenmeyer | 75 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Bessie + 8 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)