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Bessie Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cherokee-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cherokee-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1894), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Female
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cherokee-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mud Creek (Beat 1) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherokee |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Mud Creek Beat 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnie Walker | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Leon Walker | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Houston Walker | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Bessie Walker | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| W Walker | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cherokee, Alabama
Spouse, age 26
Cherokee, Alabama · implied b. ~1894 — 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 | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Cherokee, Alabama
Other, age 36
Cherokee, Alabama · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Cherokee-County, Alabama
Spouse, age 46
Cherokee-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mud Creek (Beat 1) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherokee |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Bessie Walker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bessie Walker
Spouse · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Alabama
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Cherokee-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Cherokee-County, Alabama
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00011-00031)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. T. Hooper | 84 | Father | Farming | Georgia |
| 2 | Johnnie Knott | 28 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 3 | Green Pruitt | 28 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 4 | Rosalee Pruitt | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Annie Sue Pruitt | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Dolly Nell Pruitt | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 7 | M. C. Hooper | 46 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 8 | Lillie Mae Hooper | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Lydia Ann Hooper | 23 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Hubert Hooper | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Grady Perkins | 30 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 12 | Willie Perkins | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 13 | W. J. Singleton | 54 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
| 14 | Lillie Singleton | 46 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Hazel Singleton | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Jason Singleton | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Troy Fife | 30 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 18 | Mary Emma Fife | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Roy Fife | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Mattie Joe Fife | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Rudolph Fife | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Evelyn Fife | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Annie Irvin | 16 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 24 | L. D. Armstrong | 39 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 25 | Billa Armstrong | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Jess Mickelham | 15 | Step-son | — | Alabama |
| 27 | W. H. Walker | 52 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
| 28 | Bessie Walker THIS PERSON | 46 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Houston Walker | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Leon Walker | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Johnie Walker | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 32 | John Mcknight | 70 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 33 | Billa Mcknight | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Bud Mcknight | 26 | Son | Farming | Alabama |
| 35 | Pearl Mcknight | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Hugh Allen Mcknight | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Hubert Mcknight | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Lester Anderson | 22 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 39 | Elna Anderson | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)