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Bessie Wilson — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Athens, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Wilson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Athens, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1877), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1877
Female
Spouse
Born: Ohio
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Athens, Ohio |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1877 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Trimble Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joanna Wilson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1897 |
| Alexander Wilson | Head | — | 31 | ~1869 |
| Bessie Wilson | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1900
Athens, Ohio
Spouse, age 23
Athens, Ohio · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1877 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1910
Athens, Ohio
Spouse, age 33
Athens, Ohio · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Bertha G |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Years Married | 14 |
| Children Born | 4 |
| Children Living | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Washing |
| Industry | At home |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Athens, Ohio
Spouse, age 44
Athens, Ohio · implied b. ~1876 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links Bessie Wilson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Athens, Ohio, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bessie Wilson
Spouse · 1900 · age 23 · b. ~1877 · Ohio
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1900 US Federal Census — Athens, Ohio
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1900 US Federal Census — Athens, Ohio
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu1239unit:0497)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary Johnson | 68 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Harley Johnson | 16 | Adopted | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Alberca Mcclelland | 75 | Sister-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Louis Latimer | 48 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 55 | Angeline Latimer | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Etta Latimer | 20 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Blanche Latimer | 19 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Lena Latimer | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Hester Latimer | 15 | Daughter | At School | Ohio |
| 60 | Ida Latimer | 13 | Daughter | At School | Ohio |
| 61 | Minnie Latimer | 11 | Daughter | At School | Ohio |
| 62 | Lydia Latimer | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Robert Snyder | 27 | Head | Coal Miner | Ohio |
| 64 | Martha Snyder | 22 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 65 | James Snyder | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Mary Snyder | 0 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Marion Snyder | 69 | Father | Pensioner | Ohio |
| 68 | Alexander Mcclelland | 21 | Partner | Coal Miner | Ohio |
| 69 | John Ryan | 27 | Head | Wood Cutter | Ohio |
| 70 | Julia Ryan | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 71 | George M Ryan | 16 | Son | At School | Ohio |
| 72 | Ignatius Kellner | 64 | Head | Coal Miner | Germany |
| 73 | Dorothy Kellner | 64 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 74 | Alexander Wilson | 31 | Head | Coal Miner | North Carolina |
| 75 | Bessie Wilson THIS PERSON | 22 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Joanna Wilson | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Elwood Byers | 26 | Head | Coal Miner | Ohio |
| 78 | Lily V Byers | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Ruth Byers | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Ellsworth Byers | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 81 | Cecil Byers | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 82 | Elizabeth Hopkins | 41 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 83 | Emma Hopkins | 25 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 84 | John Hopkins | 15 | Son | Blacksmith | Ohio |
| 85 | Vinton Hopkins | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 86 | Mabel Hopkins | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)