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Bessie Williams — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Marion, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Williams across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Marion, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Celia — first a daughter (b.~1895), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1895
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Marion, South Carolina |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Spinner |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Spinner |
| Township / Ward | Marion Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Williams | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Venice Williams | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Lou Williams | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Minnie Williams | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Cornelius Williams | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Hester Williams | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Lee Williams | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Joseph Williams | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Thomas Williams | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1900
Marion, South …
Daughter, age 5
Marion, South Carolina · implied b. ~1895 — 9 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1895 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1910
Marion, South …
Daughter, age 14
Marion, South Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | William |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Marion, South …
Daughter, age 25
Marion, South Carolina · implied b. ~1895 — 9 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Spinner |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 Williams across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Marion, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Celia Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Cornelius Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Eliamon William (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Williams
b. ~1838
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Celia Williams
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Cornelius Williams
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Eliamon William
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Bessie Williams
Daughter · 1920 · age 25 · b. ~1895 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Thomas Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lou Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lee Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Venice Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hester Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
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 — Marion, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Marion, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1703unit:0206)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adolphus Anderson | 28 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Lizzie Anderson | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Lula Anderson | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Martha Anderson | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Jessie Anderson | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | James Gary | 57 | Head | Overhaul Hand | South Carolina |
| 7 | Lula Gary | 45 | Wife | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 8 | Margaret Gary | 19 | Daughter | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 9 | Cashie Gary | 17 | Daughter | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 10 | Isaac Gary | 15 | Son | Doffer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Lee Gary | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Joseph Gary | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Will Castell | 41 | Head | Fireman | South Carolina |
| 14 | Blanche Castell | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Smith Gibson | 17 | Brother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Clarence Gibson | 14 | Brother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Will G Mckenzie | 48 | Head | Educator | South Carolina |
| 18 | Bessie Mckenzie | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Ida May Mckenzie | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | John F J Mckenzie | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Laura Mckenzie | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Robert F Mckenzie | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Leon Mckenzie | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | David G Mckenzie | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Cornelius Williams | 49 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Bessie Williams THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 27 | Lee Williams | 23 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Lou Williams | 21 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Minnie Williams | 19 | Daughter | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 30 | Venice Williams | 17 | Daughter | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 31 | Hester Williams | 15 | Son | Doffer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Joseph Williams | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Thomas Williams | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Major Brown | 52 | Head | Section Hand | South Carolina |
| 35 | Edna Brown | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | William H Brown | 19 | Son | Sweeper | South Carolina |
| 37 | Jannie Lee Brown | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Lilly B Brown | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Julia Brown | 14 | Daughter | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 40 | Major Jr Brown | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | George L Brown | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Willie Brown | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | James Brown | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Mary Leonard | 48 | Head | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 45 | Lizzie Leonard | 19 | Daughter | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 46 | Bertha Leonard | 17 | Daughter | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 47 | Talmadge Leonard | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Mabel Leonard | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Melvin Leonard | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Leona Crager | 18 | Boarder | Spinner | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Bessie + 7 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)