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Bessie Walker — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Alamance, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Walker across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Alamance, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Levi — first a daughter (b.~1900), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1900
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Alamance, North Carolina |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Bessie M. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| 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 | Burlington 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Levi Walker | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Bessie Walker | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Maud Walker | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Josephine Walker | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Virginia Walker | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1900
Alamance, North …
Daughter, age 2
Alamance, North Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1898 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Washerwoman |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
Daughter, age 9
Alamance, North Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private family |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Alamance, North …
Daughter, age 20
Alamance, North Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Bessie M. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| 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 |
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 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Alamance, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father Levi Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father Logan Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cornelia Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maud Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Walker
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Levi Walker
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Logan Walker
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cornelia Walker
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maud Walker
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Bessie Walker
Daughter · 1920 · age 20 · b. ~1900 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Virginia Walker
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josephine Walker
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
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 — Alamance, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Alamance, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1282unit:0566)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annie L. Atwater | 19 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Wilson J. Atwater | 18 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Luther G. Jr. Atwater | 8 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Robert N. Atwater | 5 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Mary T. Atwater | 3 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Zilla Martin | 17 | servant | Cook | North Carolina |
| 7 | Levi A. Walker | 49 | Head | Physician | North Carolina |
| 8 | Maud I. Walker | 41 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Bessie M. Walker THIS PERSON | 20 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Virginia Walker | 5 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Josephine Walker | 1 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Robert H. Du Rant | 46 | Head | Manager | South Carolina |
| 13 | Dora V. Du Rant | 33 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Viola V. Du Rant | 12 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Frances B. Du Rant | 5 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Joseph A. Isley | 54 | Head | Broker | North Carolina |
| 17 | Antelle S. Isley | 47 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Joliette Isley | 22 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Nettie E. Isley | 18 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Reginald A. Isley | 16 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Osman D. Isley | 13 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Randolph S. Isley | 11 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Carlyle S. Isley | 7 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Jeanne Isley | 4 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Genevieve Isley | 2 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Frederick Isley | 0 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Christian L. Isley | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Ada E. Isley | 51 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Gladys Isley | 17 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Elizabeth Isley | 15 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Gardner Isley | 6 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Monroe Coble | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Mintie Coble | 54 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Joe Coble | 21 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Maggie Coble | 19 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Albert Coble | 16 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Carrie Lineberry | 35 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Lelia Moore | 70 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Stephen Moore | 45 | son | Broker | Louisiana |
| 40 | Robert H. Whitehead | 43 | Head | Manufacturer | Georgia |
| 41 | Susan E. Whitehead | 36 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Wilford Rowland H. Whitehead | 15 | Nephew | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Donald E. Whitehead | 9 | Nephew | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Chas. W. Mcpherson | 39 | Head | Physician | North Carolina |
| 45 | Carna J. Mcpherson | 39 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Charles Gibson | 26 | Head | Painter | North Carolina |
| 47 | Jennings M. Bryan | 22 | Partner | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 48 | W. Ross Blackwater | 21 | Head | Agent | North Carolina |
| 49 | William V. Lindley | 19 | Head | Driver | North Carolina |
| 50 | Vernon C. Price | 25 | Head | Dresser | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Bessie + 2 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)