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Bessie Walker — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Calhoun, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Walker across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Calhoun, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Calhoun, Alabama |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 4 Burns Cross Roads |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Walker | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Diffie Walker | Spouse | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Albert Walker | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Annie Walker | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| John Walker | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Arthur Walker | Head | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Zelma Walker | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Nettie Walker | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Calhoun, Alabama
Daughter, age 7
Calhoun, Alabama · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Calhoun, Alabama
Daughter, age 16
Calhoun, Alabama · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Calhoun, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Bessie Walker
Daughter · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · Alabama
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Sibling
Zelma Walker
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Walker
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Walker
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Walker
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nettie Walker
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
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
1930 US Federal Census — Calhoun, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Calhoun, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus5usce:0171)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bertha | 24 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Arthur Walker | 26 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 3 | Diffie Walker | 19 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Albert B. Walker | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Zelma Walker | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Bessie Walker THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Nettie Walker | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Annie Walker | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 9 | John Walker | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Ross Miller | 21 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 11 | Idella Miller | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Hoover Miller | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 13 | George Ledbetter | 56 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 14 | Mandy Ledbetter | 56 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Ernest Ledbetter | 33 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 16 | Foster Ledbetter | 25 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 17 | Lewis Ledbetter | 23 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 18 | Elois Ledbetter | 18 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Willie Ledbetter | 17 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Evette Ledbetter | 3 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 21 | James Richard | 55 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 22 | Ella Richard | 56 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Clara Richard | 24 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Jenny Richard | 22 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Arthur Richard | 21 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 26 | James Wilson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 27 | Emma Wilson | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Sallie Wilson | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Helen Wilson | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Wallace Wilson | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Neva Wilson | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Christine Wilson | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Edward Sampson | 35 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 34 | Mamie Sampson | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Jessie Sampson | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Nora Sampson | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Lillie Sampson | 21 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Paul Palkington | 21 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 39 | Gladys Palkington | 18 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 40 | John Palkington | 47 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 41 | Dora Palkington | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Willie Palkington | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Billie Palkington | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Louie Palkington | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Kathleen Palkington | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Lucille Calhoun | 20 | Servant | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Elba Jones | 29 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 48 | Rosa Jones | 27 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 49 | Fanny Jones | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Dallis Harris | 50 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)