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Bessie Walker — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Walker across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Montgomery, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1884), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1884
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Montgomery, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Bessie L |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Hatfield Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Walker | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Bertram Walker | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| George Walker | Head | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Miles Walker | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 24
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 10 |
| Children Born | 0 |
| Children Living | 0 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 35
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 46
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Bessie L |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bessie Walker
Spouse · 1930 · age 46 · b. ~1884 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2081:1052)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kathryn A Brooker | 14 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Howard E Riggins | 44 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Elizabeth Riggins | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Howard E Jr Riggins | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Humid Pratt | 50 | Head | Labourer | Vermont |
| 6 | Helen Pratt | 55 | Wife | Forelady | New Jersey |
| 7 | James Lunsford | 38 | Head | Carpenter | Oklahoma |
| 8 | Orella Lunsford | 36 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 9 | Eleanor Lunsford | 10 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 10 | Laura Lunsford | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | William Lunsford | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Thelma Lunsford | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | James W Lunsford | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | George H Walker | 53 | Head | Real Estate Agt | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Bessie L Walker THIS PERSON | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Bertram M Walker | 23 | Son | Knitter Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Miles R Walker | 21 | Son | Knitter | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Andrew J Foley | 48 | Head | Farmer | Mass |
| 19 | Emily M Foley | 40 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 20 | Hilda M Foley | 20 | Daughter | Operator | New York |
| 21 | William Howell | 16 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Clyde Howell | 12 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Julian Trogard | 54 | Head | Stone Mason | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Josie Pierce | 59 | Head | Hauler | New Jersey |
| 25 | Annie Pierce | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Omez Pierce | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Vincent Krupp | 54 | Orchard Factory | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Elmira Krupp | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Donald Krupp | 23 | Son | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Frank H Kling | 41 | Head | Engineer | New York |
| 31 | Florence B Kling | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Malinda D Quinn | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Mary E Davis | 71 | Aunt-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Nathaniel Orcholtyer | 67 | Head | Labourer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Eleanora Orcholtyer | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Elizabeth Meyers | 64 | Servant | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | John Link | 42 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 38 | Hazel C Link | 36 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Elizabeth H Link | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | John F Link | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Horace V Lincoln | 40 | Head | Bricklayer | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Michael Purri | 46 | Head | Labourer | Italy |
| 43 | Charles Purri | 19 | Son | Boxer (Paper) | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Joseph Purri | 18 | Son | Labourer | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Anna Purri | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Rose Purri | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Wellington S Clymer | 46 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Lillian E Clymer | 44 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 49 | Mabel H Clymer | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Wellington S Jr Clymer | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)