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Bessie White — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Washington, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Bessie White across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Washington, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1876), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1876
Female
Spouse
Born: Indiana
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Washington, Indiana |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Bessie R. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Washington Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth White | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| James White | Head | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Bessie White | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1900
Washington, Indiana
Spouse, age 25
Washington, Indiana · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1875 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1910
Washington, Indiana
Spouse, age 34
Washington, Indiana · implied b. ~1876 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Years Married | 13 |
| Children Born | 1 |
| Children Living | 1 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Washington, Indiana
Spouse, age 44
Washington, Indiana · implied b. ~1876 — 3 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Bessie R. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Bessie White across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Washington, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bessie White
Spouse · 1920 · age 44 · b. ~1876 · Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Washington, Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Washington, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu471unit:1055)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Augustus S. Lyle | 42 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 2 | Minnie D. Lyle | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Fern E. Lyle | 19 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Zancy G. Lyle | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Eulah O. Lyle | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Lotta G. Lyle | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Roberta B. Lyle | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 8 | James E. White | 44 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 9 | Bessie R. White THIS PERSON | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Ruth White | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Matthew Moreland | 52 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 12 | Margaret Moreland | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Charles Halloway | 50 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 14 | Rozella Halloway | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Francis A. Halloway | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 16 | John Hopkins | 28 | Laborer | Laborer | Indiana |
| 17 | James William | 68 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 18 | Francis William | 28 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Emma William | 26 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Mary L. William | 21 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Volney William | 25 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 22 | Anna William | 24 | Wife | — | Belgium |
| 23 | Helen S. William | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 24 | John D. Nichols | 66 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 25 | Indiana Nichols | 58 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 26 | George Winslow | 38 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 27 | Mary C. Winslow | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Helen Winslow | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Thomas F. Winslow | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Edna L. Winslow | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Harry F. Winslow | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 32 | John Winslow | 85 | Father | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Diana Winslow | 72 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Albert E. Winslow | 37 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 35 | Mary E. Winslow | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Ervin Winslow | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Asher Johnson | 58 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 38 | Lillian M. Johnson | 46 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Riley G. Henderson | 24 | Hired Man | Laborer | Indiana |
| 40 | Isaac F. Hamilton | 56 | Head | Teacher | Indiana |
| 41 | Amanda Hamilton | 76 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Otto Trueblood | 26 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 43 | Elsie Trueblood | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Kenneth E. Trueblood | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Maxine Trueblood | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Andrew Halloway | 53 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 47 | Idella Halloway | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Lotta Halloway | 22 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Hilda Halloway | 18 | Daughter | Teacher | Indiana |
| 50 | Inez Halloway | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
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)