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Bessie Walker — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Harrison, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Walker across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Harrison, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1890), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1890
Female
Spouse
Born: Texas
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Harrison, Texas |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Walker | Head | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Mary Walker | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Bessie Walker | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1910
Harrison, Texas
Spouse, age 19
Harrison, Texas · implied b. ~1891 — 2 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 | Mulatto |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Years Married | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1920
Harrison, Texas
Spouse, age 30
Harrison, Texas · implied b. ~1890 — 3 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 | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Harrison, Texas
Spouse, age 40
Harrison, Texas · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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 Harrison, Texas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bessie Walker
Spouse · 1930 · age 40 · b. ~1890 · Texas
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1930 US Federal Census — Harrison, Texas
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1930 US Federal Census — Harrison, Texas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:texascensus00reel2353:0707)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Abbie James | 33 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 52 | Vesey James | 13 | son | None | Texas |
| 53 | Theresa James | 9 | daughter | None | Texas |
| 54 | Abbie James | 8 | daughter | None | Texas |
| 55 | D. W. James | 6 | son | None | Texas |
| 56 | Azell James | 4 | son | None | Texas |
| 57 | Theopolis James | 2 | son | None | Texas |
| 58 | Porch Johnson | 41 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 59 | Bessie Johnson | 41 | wife | None | Texas |
| 60 | Burnell Johnson | 15 | son | None | Texas |
| 61 | Roy Johnson | 12 | son | None | Texas |
| 62 | Ray Johnson | 10 | son | None | Texas |
| 63 | Herman Montgomery | 45 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 64 | Martha Montgomery | 44 | wife | None | Texas |
| 65 | Homer Montgomery | 19 | son | None | Texas |
| 66 | Laverne Montgomery | 17 | daughter | None | Texas |
| 67 | Ruby Montgomery | 15 | daughter | None | Texas |
| 68 | Roy Montgomery | 11 | son | None | Texas |
| 69 | Henry L. James | 79 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 70 | Francis James | 58 | wife | None | Texas |
| 71 | Minerva Washington | 85 | Mother-in-law | None | Alabama |
| 72 | Grover Carter | 20 | Gr. son | Labour | Texas |
| 73 | Mickey Carter | 9 | Gr. daughter | None | Texas |
| 74 | Albert Brinkley | 50 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 75 | Bessie Brinkley | 45 | wife | None | Texas |
| 76 | Mannie Brinkley | 17 | daughter | None | Texas |
| 77 | Grady Brinkley | 15 | son | None | Texas |
| 78 | Clydie Brinkley | 13 | daughter | None | Texas |
| 79 | Domiree Brinkley | 10 | daughter | None | Texas |
| 80 | Sugar Brinkley | 7 | daughter | None | Texas |
| 81 | Jesse Jackson | 28 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 82 | Mary Jackson | 28 | wife | None | Texas |
| 83 | Catherine Jackson | 9 | daughter | None | Texas |
| 84 | Johnny Jackson | 8 | son | None | Texas |
| 85 | Mannie Jackson | 6 | daughter | None | Texas |
| 86 | Alta M. Jackson | 4 | daughter | None | Texas |
| 87 | Merle Jackson | 2 | daughter | None | Texas |
| 88 | Ruby Jackson | 0 | daughter | None | Texas |
| 89 | Walter Walker | 53 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 90 | Bessie Walker THIS PERSON | 40 | wife | None | Texas |
| 91 | Mary D. Walker | 16 | daughter | None | Texas |
| 92 | Ernest Lovelace | 42 | Head | Clerk | Texas |
| 93 | Connie Lovelace | 35 | wife | None | Texas |
| 94 | Dorothy Lovelace | 13 | daughter | None | Texas |
| 95 | James Lovelace | 1 | son | None | Texas |
| 96 | William Troxler | 56 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 97 | Mary Troxler | 47 | wife | None | Mississippi |
| 98 | Vivian Troxler | 18 | daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 99 | Dad Mccoy | 49 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 100 | Mishie Mccoy | 38 | wife | Laundress | Arkansas |
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)