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Bessie Williams — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Montgomery, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Williams across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Montgomery, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1904), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1904
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Montgomery, Alabama |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Student |
| Industry | Public School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Student |
| Township / Ward | Killeisagh Beat |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Williams | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Allene Williams | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Abbie Williams | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Lucile Williams | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Annie Williams | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Viola Williams | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| John Williams | Head | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Oscar Williams | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Wilson Williams | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| John Williams | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Annie Williams | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1910
Bullock, Alabama
Daughter, age 5
Bullock, Alabama · implied b. ~1905 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Montgomery, Alabama
Daughter, age 16
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1904 — 11 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Student |
| Industry | Public School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Williams across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Bessie Williams
Daughter · 1920 · age 16 · b. ~1904 · Alabama
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Sibling
Lucile Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oscar Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Abbie Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Viola Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilson Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Allene Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Williams
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 — Montgomery, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu036unit:0979)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | George Jr Parker | 12 | Son | Student | Alabama |
| 52 | Leroy Parker | 10 | Son | Student | Alabama |
| 53 | L. J. Parker | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Rosie Lee Parker | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Johnie Parker | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 56 | R. C. Parker | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Warren Lowe | 24 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 58 | Lovie Lowe | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Mary Ellen Lowe | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Annie Lee Lowe | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Annie Lou Lowe | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Grancy Strong | 49 | Head | Tenant | Alabama |
| 63 | Minnie Strong | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Johnie Strong | 11 | Son | Student | Alabama |
| 65 | Louise Strong | 10 | Daughter | Student | Alabama |
| 66 | George E. Strong | 8 | Son | Student | Alabama |
| 67 | Katie Strong | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Robert James Strong | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Minnie Strong | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 70 | William Belser | 34 | Head | Tenant | Alabama |
| 71 | Nellie Jane Belser | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Elizabeth Thomas | 42 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 73 | Henry Belser | 52 | Father | Laborer | Alabama |
| 74 | Elizabeth Belser | 5 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Bob Belser | 54 | Head | Tenant | Alabama |
| 76 | Annie Belser | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Lucinda Belser | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 78 | Mamie Belser | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 79 | Ed Belser | 16 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 80 | Ruby Belser | 12 | Daughter | Student | Alabama |
| 81 | George Sharp | 60 | Head | Tenant | Alabama |
| 82 | Charley Sharp | 8 | Grandson | Student | Alabama |
| 83 | John Williams | 41 | Head | Tenant | Alabama |
| 84 | Annie Williams | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 85 | Bessie Williams THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | Student | Alabama |
| 86 | Allene Williams | 14 | Daughter | Student | Alabama |
| 87 | Annie Lee Williams | 13 | Daughter | Student | Alabama |
| 88 | John Alexander Williams | 12 | Son | Student | Alabama |
| 89 | Wilson Williams | 9 | Son | Student | Alabama |
| 90 | Lucile Williams | 8 | Daughter | Student | Alabama |
| 91 | Oscar Williams | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 92 | Abbie Mae Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 93 | Viola Williams | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 94 | Simon Johnson | 53 | Head | Tenant | Alabama |
| 95 | Louisa Johnson | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 96 | Tharshlon Calloway | 30 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 97 | Abram Frow | 47 | Head | Tenant | Alabama |
| 98 | Annie Mary Frow | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 99 | Lila Mary Frow | 14 | Daughter | Student | Alabama |
| 100 | Abram Jr Frow | 7 | Son | Student | Alabama |
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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)