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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 Elbert & Levinie — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Bend |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | House maid |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 208 |
| Highest Grade | G 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | House Maid |
| Township / Ward | South Bend |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zelia Glover | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Elbert Glover | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Bessie Walker | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dekalb, Georgia
Daughter, age 6
Dekalb, Georgia · implied b. ~1914 — 8 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | Head |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | William |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Henry, Georgia
Daughter, age 15
Henry, Georgia · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Fulton-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 25
Fulton-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Bend |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Occupation | House maid |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 208 |
| Highest Grade | G 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| 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 Elbert Glover (~0.60 confidence) and mother Levinie Clarke (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Zelia Glover (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.84
Father
Elbert Glover
b. ~1910
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Mother
Levinie Clarke
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Walker
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Zelia Glover
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Bessie Walker
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · 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-t0627-00676-00549)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William E. Deltman | 64 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 2 | Julia Deltman | 56 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Vivian Atkinson | 17 | Daughter | Pie Girl | Georgia |
| 4 | James Atkinson | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Rosie Bacon | 24 | Daughter | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 6 | Charles Bacon | 9 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Addria Bacon | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Alfred Pope | 62 | Brother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Walter Williams | 29 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 10 | Octave Williams | 21 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Walter Jr. Williams | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Jessie F. Williams | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Ray O. Walters | 54 | Head | Marshall | Georgia |
| 14 | Madeline Walters | 52 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Ruth Walters | 20 | Daughter | Operator | Georgia |
| 16 | John D. Windsor | 34 | Son-in-law | Deck Hand | Maryland |
| 17 | Margaret Windsor | 24 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Louis T. Bradford | 51 | Head | Delivery Man | Georgia |
| 19 | Annie Bradford | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Jewell Bradford | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Georgia |
| 21 | Louis T. Jr. Bradford | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Eugene Bradford | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Full C. Waters | 71 | Head | Sawyer | Georgia |
| 24 | Addie E. Waters | 59 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Roy Lee Davis | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 26 | Marguerite Davis | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Jacquelyn Davis | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Miriam Davis | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Charlie D. Chewning | 27 | Brother-in-law | Power Machine Operator | Georgia |
| 30 | R. C. Brown | 47 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Mary Lou Brown | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Mary Louise Brown | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Jason T. Davis | 41 | Head | Owner | Georgia |
| 34 | Birdie Davis | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Marilyn Davis | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Leland Davis | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Wendell Davis | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Elbert Glover | 30 | Head | Dairy Hand | Georgia |
| 39 | Zelia Glover | 44 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Bessie Walker THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | House Maid | Georgia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Bessie
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.84
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)