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Bessie Young — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Mecklenburg, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Young across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Mecklenburg, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1864), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1864
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Mecklenburg, North Carolina |
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Charlotte City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1864 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Young | Head | — | 58 | ~1862 |
| Don Young | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Bessie Young | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1864 |
Census Appearances
1900
Mecklenburg, North …
Spouse, age 38
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1862 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1862 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1910
Mecklenburg, North …
Spouse, age 45
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1865 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Bessie C. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 23 |
| Children Born | 5 |
| Children Living | 4 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Mecklenburg, North …
Spouse, age 56
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1864 — 3 household members
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Bessie Young across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bessie Young
Spouse · 1920 · age 56 · b. ~1864 · North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1310unit:0225)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A. M. Young | 58 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 2 | Bessie Young THIS PERSON | 56 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Don Young | 20 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | W. H. Thrower | 44 | Head | Driver | North Carolina |
| 5 | Fred Thrower | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Willie Thrower | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Elvin Thrower | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Thelma Thrower | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Margaret Thrower | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Eunice Thrower | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Wildine Thrower | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Novella Thrower | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Regina Thrower | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | W. A. Gilbert | 49 | Head | Dealer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Rena Gilbert | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Mary Gilbert | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Louise Gilbert | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | J. B. Dwight | 70 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 19 | Alta Dwight | 38 | Daughter | Matron | New York |
| 20 | Edgar Hanon | 33 | Head | Sec. & Treasurer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Lula Hanon | 31 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Jane Hanon | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Edgar Lindgren | 27 | Head | Representative | Illinois |
| 24 | Irene Lindgren | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 25 | E. C. Borts | 64 | Head | — | New York |
| 26 | Elizabeth Borts | 61 | Wife | — | New York |
| 27 | J. H. Bell | 36 | Head | Accountant | Georgia |
| 28 | Wildine Bell | 34 | Wife | Teacher | Georgia |
| 29 | Sara Bell Bell | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 30 | W. T. Yates | 52 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 31 | Annie Yates | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Gladys Yates | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | H. L. Kenney | 38 | Head | Dealer | West Virginia |
| 34 | Lorene Kenney | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Charles Kenney | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | David Kenney | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Mildred Kenney | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Belle Brown | 48 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Thos. Davidson | 45 | Brother | General Insurance | North Carolina |
| 40 | C. H. Powell | 47 | Head | Secretary | Canada |
| 41 | Celia Powell | 41 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 42 | Dorothy Powell | 18 | Daughter | — | Canada |
| 43 | Daniel Powell | 8 | Son | — | Canada |
| 44 | Arthur Powell | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | V. W. Pittman | 63 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | R. B. Pittman | 42 | Son-in-law | Cashier | North Carolina |
| 47 | Essie Pittman | 32 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Itta Pittman | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 49 | Theresa Pittman | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 50 | Vernon Pittman | 21 | Son | Shipping Clerk | North Carolina |
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)