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Bessie Walker — 1910 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1910 United States Federal Census · Knox, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Walker across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Knox, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1896), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1896
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1910 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1910 |
| Location | Knox, Illinois |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Bessie L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Maquon Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1910 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattie Walker | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1865 |
| Bessie Walker | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1896 |
| Edith Walker | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1907 |
| Florence Walker | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1894 |
| Charlie Walker | Son | — | 18 | ~1892 |
| Frank Walker | Head | — | 50 | ~1860 |
| Emma Walker | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1899 |
| Lula Walker | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1900
Knox, Illinois
Daughter, age 5
Knox, Illinois · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1895 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Knox, Illinois
Daughter, age 14
Knox, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Bessie L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Walker across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Knox, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Bessie Walker
Daughter · 1910 · age 14 · b. ~1896 · Illinois
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Sibling
Charlie Walker
Sibling · 1910 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Walker
Sibling · 1910 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Walker
Sibling · 1910 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Walker
Sibling · 1910 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Walker
Sibling · 1910 · age 8
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
1910 US Federal Census — Knox, Illinois
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1910 US Federal Census — Knox, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1910:13thcensus1910po299unit:0573)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Harold L | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Cecil J | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Irene | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Richard J | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Dale L | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Henry Richards | 69 | Head | Harness Maker | Ohio |
| 57 | Hannah Richards | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Ward R Richards | 25 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Minerva J Lunkin | 69 | Head | Boarding House | Illinois |
| 60 | Fort Sonny Lunkin | 59 | Boarder | Mason | Illinois |
| 61 | Sarah Boynton | 71 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Henry Mcwilliams | 35 | Head | Mail Carrier | Illinois |
| 63 | Jessie Mcwilliams | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Ralph H Mcwilliams | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Hannah Holloway | 55 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 66 | William Milam | 61 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Louisa Gardner | 72 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 68 | John P Graybill | 60 | Brother | Farm Hand | Ohio |
| 69 | Theodore Smith | 78 | Head | — | New York |
| 70 | Laura S Smith | 54 | Wife | Washerwoman | Illinois |
| 71 | Wesley Housk | 37 | Head | Engineer | Illinois |
| 72 | Carrie Housk | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Ione Housk | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Edward L Truitt | 51 | Head | Physician | Illinois |
| 75 | William C Norris | 40 | Head | Mason | Illinois |
| 76 | Cora M Norris | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Lewis A Wheeler | 36 | Head | Merchant | Illinois |
| 78 | Dollie A Wheeler | 33 | Wife | Clerk | Missouri |
| 79 | Miner | 42 | Head | Druggist | Missouri |
| 80 | Lura B Miner | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 81 | Eva N Miner | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 82 | Leslie E Miner | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 83 | Cornelius Maher | 37 | Head | Barber | Illinois |
| 84 | Charlotte Maher | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 85 | Frank Walker | 50 | Head | Harness Maker | Illinois |
| 86 | Mattie E Walker | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 87 | Charlie E Walker | 18 | Son | Telegraph Operator | Illinois |
| 88 | Florence E Walker | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 89 | Bessie L Walker THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 90 | Emma Walker | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 91 | Lula Walker | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 92 | Edith Walker | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 93 | Ray Larkins | 31 | Head | Merchant | Illinois |
| 94 | Lucie Larkins | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 95 | Ruth Larkins | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 96 | James Davidson | 55 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 97 | Roxy Davidson | 38 | Wife | Restaurant Keeper | Nebraska |
| 98 | Coy S Davidson | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 99 | Gladys Davidson | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 100 | Violet Davidson | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1910 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)