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Bessie Wilson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Gordon, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Wilson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Gordon, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1909), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Gordon, Georgia |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Bessie M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Fairmount Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sallie Wilson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Bessie Wilson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Sara Wilson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Mamie Wilson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Isabelle Wilson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Taylor Wilson | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| John Wilson | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Arthur Wilson | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Mary Wilson | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1910
Gordon, Georgia
Daughter, age
Gordon, Georgia · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Gordon, Georgia
Daughter, age 11
Gordon, Georgia · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Bessie M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Wilson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Gordon, Georgia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Bessie Wilson
Daughter · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · Georgia
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Sibling
Sara Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mamie Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sallie Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isabelle Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
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 — Gordon, Georgia
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1920 US Federal Census — Gordon, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu258unit:0854)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie P Ferguson | 40 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 2 | Sarah G Ferguson | 73 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 3 | William W Haffie | 36 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 4 | Emma Haffie | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Raymond Haffie | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 6 | Thelma Haffie | 10 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 7 | Ruth Haffie | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 8 | James A Stewart | 49 | Head | Commercial Traveler | Georgia |
| 9 | Mary H Stewart | 43 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Frank B Stewart | 20 | Son | Clerk | Georgia |
| 11 | Ethel Stewart | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Lucile Stewart | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Virgil S Stewart | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Hazel J Stewart | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Robert H Stewart | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Mary D Stewart | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Taylor B Wilson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 18 | Mary E Wilson | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Sallie G Wilson | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 20 | Mamie O Wilson | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 21 | Bessie M Wilson THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 22 | Arthur F Wilson | 10 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 23 | John R Wilson | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Isabelle Wilson | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Sara C Wilson | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 26 | William E Bradford | 38 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Georgia |
| 27 | Lilly L Bradford | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Walter Bradford | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Genola Bradford | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Gladys Bradford | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Ruth B Bradford | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Alvarine Bradford | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Sarah M Fouts | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Homer B Marlich | 41 | Head | Commercial Traveler | Georgia |
| 35 | Mona L Marlich | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 36 | James T Marlich | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Thomas H Marlich | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Margaret R Marlich | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Charles F Marlich | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Murray L Goode | 55 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 41 | Leta Goode | 21 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Linford Harris | 31 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 43 | Mollie Harris | 36 | Sister | Commercial Traveler | Georgia |
| 44 | Mantun Harris | 29 | Sister | Teacher | Georgia |
| 45 | Hiram P Earnest | 38 | Head | Proprietor | Georgia |
| 46 | Mollie S Earnest | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Bessie Earnest | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Mary L Earnest | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Alonzo S Earnest | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Jonathan S Tatum | 29 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
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)