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Bessie Walker — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Putnam, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Walker across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Putnam, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Putnam, Indiana |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Bessie F. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Cloverdale Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Walker | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| John Walker | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| William Walker | Head | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Austin Walker | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Cora Walker | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Emerson Walker | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Russell Walker | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Goyna Walker | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Kenneth Walker | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Putnam, Indiana
Daughter, age 3
Putnam, Indiana · implied b. ~1917 — 7 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Putnam, Indiana
Daughter, age 13
Putnam, Indiana · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Bessie F. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Putnam, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Bessie Walker
Daughter · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · Indiana
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Sibling
John Walker
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Walker
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Austin Walker
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Goyna Walker
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emerson Walker
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russell Walker
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
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 — Putnam, Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Putnam, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:indianacensus00reel623:0599)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Floyd D. Penner | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Oscar R. Michael | 35 | Head | Farming | Indiana |
| 3 | Effie M. Michael | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Sarah E. Michael | 84 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 5 | J. Wesley Branneman | 51 | Head | Farming | Ohio |
| 6 | Rosa M. Branneman | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Gilbert C. Branneman | 22 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Charles E. Branneman | 19 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Sarah E. Akins | 47 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Glen Akins | 30 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 11 | Edgar Akins | 24 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 12 | Kenneth L. Akins | 14 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 13 | William R. Walker | 49 | Head | Farming | Indiana |
| 14 | Cora A. Walker | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Goyna M. Walker | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 16 | John W. Walker | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Austin E. Walker | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Bessie F. Walker THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Kenneth E. Walker | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Russell G. Walker | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Emerson J. Walker | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 22 | H. Clifford Branneman | 35 | Head | Farming | Indiana |
| 23 | Hester M. Branneman | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 24 | James A. Shumaker | 49 | Head | Plastering | Indiana |
| 25 | Clara A. Shumaker | 49 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Ernest L. Shumaker | 21 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 27 | Emmet A. Shumaker | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Enos E. Shumaker | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Herschel F. Cash | 37 | Head | Farming | Indiana |
| 30 | Violet M. Cash | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Verl R. Cash | 17 | Nephew | Laborer | Indiana |
| 32 | Geneva Cash | 17 | Niece | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Ray J. Cash | 8 | Nephew | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Sara A. Branneman | 81 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Bertha G. Rule | 34 | Grand Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Norma B. Rule | 11 | G. Grand Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Verley O. Freenlee | 49 | Head | Farming | Indiana |
| 38 | Dessie Freenlee | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Venice E. Freenlee | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Talitha E. Freenlee | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 41 | Elsie M. Freenlee | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Doctor P. Mcramey | 52 | Head | Farming | Indiana |
| 43 | William L. Mcramey | 29 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 44 | Albert E. Liddons | 39 | Head | Farming | Indiana |
| 45 | Mary E. Liddons | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Ruby M. Liddons | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 47 | N. Laverne Liddons | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Talitha C. Liddons | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Ruth C. Liddons | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Maynard S. Liddons | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
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)