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Bessie Walker — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · De Soto, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Walker across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in De Soto, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Louisiana
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | De Soto, Louisiana |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Police Jury Ward 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alma Walker | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Fred Walker | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Ennis Walker | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Lumis Walker | Head | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Bernice Walker | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Erma Walker | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Bessie Walker | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Wayne Walker | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Lillian Walker | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Burditt Walker | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Cora Walker | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Desoto, Louisiana
Daughter, age 2
Desoto, Louisiana · implied b. ~1918 — 9 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
De Soto, …
Daughter, age 12
De Soto, Louisiana · implied b. ~1918 — 11 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bessie Walker
Daughter · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Fred Walker
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Walker
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Burditt Walker
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Erma Walker
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Walker
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cora Walker
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wayne Walker
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ennis Walker
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
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 — De Soto, Louisiana
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1930 US Federal Census — De Soto, Louisiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus790unit:0976)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lumis Walker | 48 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 2 | Alma Walker | 46 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Burditt Walker | 24 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 4 | Bernice Walker | 19 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Cora Walker | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Lillian Walker | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Wayne Walker | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Bessie Walker THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Erma Walker | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Fred Walker | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Ennis Walker | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Amanda Lee | 72 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Ennis Lee | 39 | Son | Tie Loader | Louisiana |
| 14 | Otis Lee | 45 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 15 | Dora Lee | 41 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Myrtice Lee | 20 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Robert Lee | 19 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Edward Lee | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Minella Lee | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Otis Jr. Lee | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Estella Lee | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Darris Lee | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Mary Frances Lee | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Willita Lee | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Grace B. Lee | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Virgil Moore | 30 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 27 | Gertie Jones | 26 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Gladys Moore | 20 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Wiley Jackson | 56 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 30 | Mary Jackson | 43 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Essack Jackson | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Fred Jackson | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Martha Jackson | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Ruthie Jackson | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Willy Landrum | 8 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Isaac B. Landrum | 6 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Richard Russell | 57 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 38 | Ruthie Russell | 46 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Mary Russell | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Annie Lee Russell | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 41 | Willie Russell | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Alberta Russell | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Ollie B. Russell | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Charley Russell | 18 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 45 | Emma Russell | 13 | Daughter-in-law | Laborer | U.S. |
| 46 | Hubert Howard | 41 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 47 | Henrietta Howard | 36 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 48 | Mamie Howard | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 49 | Amey Howard | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 50 | R. H. Howard | 14 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
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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)