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Bessie Wood — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Norfolk, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Wood across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Norfolk, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alexander & Charles — first a daughter (b.~1900), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1900
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Norfolk, Virginia |
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Bessie T |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Norfolk City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Wood | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| Alexander Wood | Head | — | 62 | ~1858 |
| Mamie Wood | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Samuel Wood | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Curtis Wood | Other | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Bessie Wood | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Lewis Wood | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1900
Campbell, Virginia
Daughter, age 1
Campbell, Virginia · implied b. ~1899 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Berta |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1899 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1910
Campbell, Virginia
Daughter, age 11
Campbell, Virginia · implied b. ~1899 — 13 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Bertie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Norfolk, Virginia
Daughter, age 20
Norfolk, Virginia · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | Bessie T |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | 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 Wood across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Alexander Wood (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Wood (~0.92 confidence) and father Charlie Wood (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosa Wood (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Wood (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alexander Wood
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Wood
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charlie Wood
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosa Wood
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Wood
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Bessie Wood
Daughter · 1920 · age 20 · b. ~1900 · Virginia
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Sibling
Mamie Wood
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lewis Wood
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Wood
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
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 — Norfolk, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Norfolk, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1902unit:0142)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alexander J Wood | 62 | Head | Retail Merchant | Virginia |
| 2 | Sarah E Wood | 57 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Samuel H Wood | 24 | Son | Salesman | Virginia |
| 4 | Lewis H Wood | 22 | Son | Repairer | Virginia |
| 5 | Bessie T Wood THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Mamie T Wood | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Curtis Willis S Wood | 25 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 8 | James Carmichael | 57 | Head | Fitter | Scotland |
| 9 | Bessie Carmichael | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Derby, Anne Carmichael | 77 | Sister-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Washington Johnson | 57 | Head | Captain | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Fannie J Johnson | 57 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Virginia H Johnson | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 14 | Ruth Marie Johnson | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 15 | Bruce, Laura Johnson | 51 | Lodger | Music Teacher | Virginia |
| 16 | David W Peters | 36 | Head | Engineer | New York |
| 17 | Anna Peters | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Raymond Peters | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 19 | Whited, Alice E Peters | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Alice Cuddy | 57 | Matron | Matron | Indiana |
| 21 | Standing, Minerva Cuddy | 20 | Boarder | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Laden, Stella H Cuddy | 24 | Boarder | Agent | North Carolina |
| 23 | Swaine, Fannie B Cuddy | 21 | Boarder | Stenographer | Virginia |
| 24 | Squire, Lillie Mae Cuddy | 22 | Boarder | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 25 | Connally, Beadie L Cuddy | 30 | Boarder | Stenographer | Virginia |
| 26 | Hillman, Bertha Cuddy | 26 | Boarder | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Harlow, Alice Cuddy | 22 | Boarder | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Holloway, Gay Cuddy | 24 | Boarder | Stenographer | Virginia |
| 29 | Jones, Alida C Cuddy | 22 | Boarder | Clerk | Virginia |
| 30 | Jones, Ruth S Cuddy | 22 | Boarder | Stenographer | Virginia |
| 31 | Griskey, Lottie Cuddy | 18 | Boarder | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Brown, Rachel Cuddy | 19 | Boarder | Stenographer | United States |
| 33 | Morris, Mary Cuddy | 30 | Boarder | Clerk | Virginia |
| 34 | Small, Mary Cuddy | 21 | Boarder | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 35 | Loxley, Virginia Cuddy | 19 | Boarder | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Mallett, Effie Cuddy | 19 | Boarder | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Mudgett, Florence Cuddy | 21 | Boarder | Operator | United States |
| 38 | Bedrow, Ola M Cuddy | 23 | Boarder | Clerk | Virginia |
| 39 | Sherrod, Virginia Cuddy | 17 | Boarder | Cashier | Virginia |
| 40 | Latta, Anna E Cuddy | 30 | Boarder | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 41 | Hayne, Esther E Cuddy | 21 | Boarder | Comptometer Operator | Nebraska |
| 42 | Baker, Eula M Cuddy | 21 | Boarder | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Caldwell, Lillian Cuddy | 40 | Boarder | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Shacka, Margaret Cuddy | 33 | Boarder | Clerk | Maryland |
| 45 | Campbell, Georgina F Cuddy | 26 | Boarder | Typist | Tennessee |
| 46 | Higgins, Effie B Cuddy | 25 | Boarder | Typist | North Carolina |
| 47 | Adams, Fannie G Cuddy | 28 | Boarder | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Martin, Mary C Cuddy | 18 | Boarder | Stenographer | Virginia |
| 49 | Howard, David Cuddy | 19 | Boarder | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Johnson, Stella F Cuddy | 24 | Boarder | Clerk | Virginia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Bessie + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)