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Bessie Young — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Young across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Allegheny, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1899), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Allegheny, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Baltimore, MD |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerical Work |
| Industry | Standard Steel Car Co |
| Class of Worker | Sal |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerical Work |
| Township / Ward | City Of Pittsburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Young | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Constance Young | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Elizabeth Young | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Elizabeth Young | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Helen Young | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Charles Young | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Elizabeth Young | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Elsie Young | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Bessie Young | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| George Young | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| William Young | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Marshall Young | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Ella Young | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1910
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 12
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Bessie M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 21
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 13 household members
| Surname | Young |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Baltimore, MD |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerical Work |
| Industry | Standard Steel Car Co |
| Class of Worker | Sal |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Young across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bessie Young
Daughter · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Ella Young
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Young
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Young
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Young
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Young
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Young
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Young
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elsie Young
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Young
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Constance Young
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
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 — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1526unit:1151)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Nora J. Rothfuss | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Mary J. Rothfuss | 20 | Daughter | Clerk (Office) | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Mildred Rothfuss | 17 | Daughter | Clerk (Office) | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Ethel Rothfuss | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Margaret E. Rothfuss | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Earl H. Rothfuss | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Gertrude E. Rothfuss | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Laura J. Wilson | 63 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Alberta Wilson | 52 | Sister | Washing | Maryland |
| 60 | Marshall Young | 45 | Head | Messenger | Baltimore, MD |
| 61 | Elizabeth Young | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Elizabeth Young | 23 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Bessie Young THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Clerical Work | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Gladys Young | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Ella May Young | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Elizabeth Young | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | William Young | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Charles Young | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | George Young | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Helen Young | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Constance Young | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Elsie Young | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Morris Spencer | 45 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 74 | Charity Spencer | 39 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Josephine Gordon | 20 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Frank Gordon | 30 | Son-in-law | Fireman | Virginia |
| 77 | Francis Gordon | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Matthew Ogden | 29 | Roomer | Molder | Virginia |
| 79 | Benjamin S. Kibaur | 52 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Adelia Kibaur | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Helen G. Kibaur | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Benjamin J. Kibaur | 23 | Son | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Samuel E. Baird | 53 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Mary J. Baird | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Kenneth W. Baird | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Katherine Webb | 85 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Albert E. Evans | 52 | Head | Contractor | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Edith A. Evans | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Albert E. Jr. Evans | 22 | Son | Architect Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Harry L. Andrews | 51 | Head | Secretary & Treasurer | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Emma Andrews | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Ruth V. Andrews | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Elizabeth Nelson | 60 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 94 | Margaret Nelson | 38 | Daughter | Clerk | Scotland |
| 95 | Elizabeth Nelson | 36 | Daughter | School Teacher | Scotland |
| 96 | Mary Nelson | 32 | Daughter | School Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Edith Nelson | 30 | Daughter | School Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Frank Long | 50 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Nina Long | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Frank Long | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)