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Bessie Walker — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · St Francis, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Walker across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in St Francis, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | St Francis, Arkansas |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | At home |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Griggs Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lotze Walker | Other | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Bessie Walker | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Ned Wolf | Other | — | 73 | ~1847 |
| Simmie Walker | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Mary Walker | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Creola Walker | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Annie Walker | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Charles Walker | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Albert Walker | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Ira Walker | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Francis, …
Son, age 12
St Francis, Arkansas · implied b. ~1908 — 10 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | At home |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
St Francis, …
Head, age 23
St Francis, Arkansas · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Bennie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 (1920 and 1930) in St Francis, Arkansas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Bessie Walker
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Ira Walker
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Walker
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Creola Walker
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Walker
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Walker
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
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 — St Francis, Arkansas
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1920 US Federal Census — St Francis, Arkansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu080unit:0665)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Barton | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | Claude Barton | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Daniel Shepherd | 42 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 4 | Mary Shepherd | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Jack Rogers | 33 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 6 | Maud Rogers | 20 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Tommie Rogers | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | John Warley | 37 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 9 | Emma Warley | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Leroy Warley | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 11 | Alberta Warley | 11 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 12 | Clarence Warley | 9 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 13 | Felix Warley | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Ove Warley | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Henry Rolley | 40 | Cousin | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 16 | Laura Goodloe | 41 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 17 | Laura Goodloe | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Thomas Goodloe | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Sallie Goodloe | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Grover Dozier | 32 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 21 | Annie Lee Dozier | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Ruth Hickey | 6 | Step-Daughter | — | Nevada |
| 23 | David J. Dozier | 2 | Nephew | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Dennis Walker | 27 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 25 | Hattie Walker | 25 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | John Walker | 4 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 27 | Hicks Davis | 27 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 28 | Donie Davis | 24 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Don Davis | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Simmie Walker | 48 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 31 | Annie Walker | 42 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 32 | Creola Walker | 20 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Charles Walker | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 34 | Mary Walker | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 35 | Albert Walker | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 36 | Bessie Walker THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 37 | Ira Walker | 10 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 38 | Ned Wolf | 73 | Father | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Lotze Walker | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Chester Wall | 29 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 41 | Viola Wall | 21 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | Emma Wall | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | Agnes Hare | 14 | Sister-in-law | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | James Goodloe | 13 | Nephew | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Rosetta Hare | 11 | Niece | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | Velma Hare | 9 | Niece | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | Robert Johnson | 73 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 48 | Sarah Johnson | 64 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Tom Johnson | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 50 | Ruth Johnson | 16 | Granddaughter | — | Arkansas |
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)