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Bessie Walker — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Sumter, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Walker across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Sumter, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Robt — first a daughter (b.~1907), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Sumter, South Carolina |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Mayesville Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattie Walker | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Regina Walker | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| Juanita Walker | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Robt Walker | Head | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Bessie Walker | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| James Walker | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1910
Sumter, South …
Daughter, age 5
Sumter, South Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 5 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 | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Sumter, South …
Daughter, age 13
Sumter, South Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Sumter, South …
Spouse, age 24
Sumter, South Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Bertie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gen. farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Sumter, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father Robt Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eugenia Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Regina Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Walker
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robt Walker
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eugenia Walker
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Regina Walker
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Bessie Walker
Daughter · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · South Carolina
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Sibling
James Walker
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mattie Walker
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Juanita Walker
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
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 — Sumter, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Sumter, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1712unit:0687)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emma | 32 | wife | Saleswoman | South Carolina |
| 2 | Henrietta | 8 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 3 | Ethel | 5 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 4 | Edward | 3 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 5 | Robt Walker | 31 | head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 6 | Regina Walker | 29 | wife | Saleswoman | South Carolina |
| 7 | Juanita Walker | 16 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 8 | Bessie Walker THIS PERSON | 13 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 9 | James Walker | 11 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 10 | Mattie Walker | 6 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 11 | Mattie Shaw | 50 | head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Manneta Shaw | 19 | daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Eugene Shaw | 10 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 14 | Robt J. Shaw | 5 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 15 | Mattie Shaw | 3 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 16 | Charley Mack | 29 | head | Drayman | South Carolina |
| 17 | Julia Mack | 21 | wife | None | South Carolina |
| 18 | Bessie Montgomery | 10 | sister-law | None | South Carolina |
| 19 | Miller Brown | 26 | head | Blacksmith | South Carolina |
| 20 | Eva Brown | 21 | wife | None | South Carolina |
| 21 | Joseph Brown | 7 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 22 | Miller Jr. Brown | 6 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 23 | Fraser Brown | 1 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 24 | Willie C. Aldrich | 54 | head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 25 | Libbie Aldrich | 34 | wife | None | South Carolina |
| 26 | Eugene Aldrich | 10 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 27 | Julius W. Aldrich | 9 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 28 | Isaac Johnson | 21 | boarder | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Willie Johnson | 18 | boarder | None | South Carolina |
| 30 | Isaac Johnson | 0 | boarder | None | South Carolina |
| 31 | Flood Wilson | 52 | head | Watchman | South Carolina |
| 32 | Beatris Wilson | 17 | boarder | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Margret Wilson | 2 | boarder | None | South Carolina |
| 34 | Silvester Grant | 30 | head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Mary Grant | 22 | wife | None | South Carolina |
| 36 | R. Grant | 5 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 37 | Dave Maye | 71 | head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Bailey Alexander | 38 | head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Eugene Alexander | 24 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 40 | James Alexander | 20 | daughter-law | Cooking | South Carolina |
| 41 | Leola Alexander | 15 | daughter | Teaching | South Carolina |
| 42 | State Alexander | 38 | head | Porter | South Carolina |
| 43 | Lillia Alexander | 35 | wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Robt Alexander | 13 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 45 | Virginia Alexander | 10 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 46 | Earl Alexander | 8 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 47 | Viola Alexander | 5 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 48 | State Jr. Alexander | 3 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 49 | Gladys Alexander | 1 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 50 | Jennie Alexander | 35 | head | None | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Bessie + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)