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Bessie Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Henry — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Female
Head
Born: Georgia
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Atlanta |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Walker | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Gladys Driskee | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Walter Evans | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Linley Walker | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Jo Driskee | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1920
Douglas, Georgia
Daughter, age 18
Douglas, Georgia · implied b. ~1902 — 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 | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Fulton, Georgia
Daughter, age 28
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 14 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Fulton-County, Georgia
Head, age 37
Fulton-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mollie Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Walker
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Walker
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mollie Walker
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Bessie Walker
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Georgia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00731-00042)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Opal Gamble | 7 | Grand-daughter | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Elizabeth Gamble | 6 | Grand-daughter | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Floyd Gamble | 5 | Grand-son | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Jacquelyn Gamble | 2 | Grand-daughter | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Fannie Parker | 95 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Albert Frye | 53 | Head | Melter | Georgia |
| 7 | Mary Frye | 48 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Daisy Frye | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Robert Frye | 19 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Evelyn Walthall | 28 | Head | Adult Teacher | Georgia |
| 11 | Myra Gunter | 79 | Grandmother | — | Georgia |
| 12 | King Jordan | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Florida |
| 13 | Gertie Jordan | 23 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 14 | Harold Jordan | 3 | Son | — | Florida |
| 15 | Barbara Jordan | 2 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 16 | Anderson Parson | 49 | Head | Janitor | Georgia |
| 17 | Clara Parson | 42 | Wife | Domestic | Georgia |
| 18 | Anderson Jr. Parson | 20 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Jessie Reynolds | 34 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 20 | Fannie Reynolds | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Cora Reynolds | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Lillie Reynolds | 21 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Blanche Reynolds | 0 | Neice | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Herbert Mitchell | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 25 | Dollie Mitchell | 21 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Mackamy Mitchell | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Annetta Mitchell | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Doris R. Mitchell | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Bessie Walker THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Linley Walker | 17 | Son | Delivery Boy | Georgia |
| 31 | Gladys Driskee | 20 | Daughter | Nurse Maid | Georgia |
| 32 | Jo Ann Driskee | 4 | Grand-daughter | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Walter Evans | 17 | Lodger | Delivery Boy | Georgia |
| 34 | Mollie Bynum | 88 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Emmett Bynum | 66 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Mildred Hale | 18 | Grand-daughter | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Johnnie Hale | 25 | Grand-son | Brick Mason | Georgia |
| 38 | Isaac J. Johnson | 57 | Head | Blacksmith'S Helper | Georgia |
| 39 | Pearl Johnson | 43 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Edgar Lee Johnson | 20 | Son | New Worker | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Bessie
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)