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Bessie Wilson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Amherst, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Wilson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Amherst, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Amherst, Virginia |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Courthouse District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josephine Wilson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Lizzie Wilson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Sadie Wilson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Martha Wilson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Pauline Wilson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Bessie Wilson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| John Wilson | Head | — | 60 | ~1870 |
| Preston Wilson | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Valtell Wilson | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Mary Wilson | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Campbell, Virginia
Other, age 2
Campbell, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Granddaughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Amherst, Virginia
Daughter, age 12
Amherst, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 (1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Bessie Wilson
Daughter · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · Virginia
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Sibling
Valtell Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Preston Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josephine Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sadie Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lizzie Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
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
1930 US Federal Census — Amherst, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Amherst, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2434unit:0838)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Myrtle Burks | 59 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Ruby Woodson | 23 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 53 | Lillian Woodson | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Bessie M Woodson | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Robert J Woodson | 24 | Brother | Chopper | Virginia |
| 56 | Reese Woodson | 17 | Brother | Chopper | Virginia |
| 57 | Odeee Woodson | 3 | Brother | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Robert S Woodson | 44 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 59 | Louisa Woodson | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Herman Woodson | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Willie J Rose | 43 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 62 | Nathaniel Rose | 58 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 63 | Willie A Rose | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 64 | James Rose | 23 | Step Son | Janitor | Virginia |
| 65 | Kemp Rose | 22 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 66 | Beatrice Rose | 20 | Daughter in law | — | Virginia |
| 67 | James E Rose | 0 | Grand son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Edward Claiborne | 68 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 69 | Walls Delia Claiborne | 70 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Clifton Woodson | 25 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 71 | Anna Woodson | 19 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Pauline Woodson | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Evelyn Key | 9 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Lucile Key | 16 | Sister in law | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Julia Noble | 64 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 76 | John P Wilson | 60 | Head | School Teacher | Virginia |
| 77 | Mary A Wilson | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Lizzie Wilson | 22 | Daughter | Chambermaid | Virginia |
| 79 | Sadie A B Wilson | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Valtell Wilson | 20 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 81 | Josephine Wilson | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 82 | Pauline Wilson | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 83 | Preston Wilson | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 84 | Martha Wilson | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 85 | Bessie Wilson THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 86 | Thomas M Campbell | 48 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 87 | Ernest E Moore | 39 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 88 | Margaret Moore | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 89 | Frances Moore | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 90 | Mildred Moore | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 91 | Lilla Moore | 61 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 92 | Hopkins Moore | 55 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 93 | William M Moore | 36 | Brother | Foreman | Virginia |
| 94 | Marvin Bethel | 49 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 95 | Ella Bethel | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 96 | Robert A Bethel | 22 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 97 | Bessie Bethel | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 98 | Roy Bethel | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 99 | Colonel B Thacker | 46 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 100 | Laura V Thacker | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)