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Bessie Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Owen & Owen — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Bessie May |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Housekeeper |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Richmond City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lizia Walker | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Annie Walker | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Lewis Walker | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Bula Walker | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Malvia Walker | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Owen Walker | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Bessie Walker | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Josie Walker | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, Kentucky
Daughter, age 1
Madison, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Bettie May |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Madison, Kentucky
Daughter, age 10
Madison, Kentucky · implied b. ~1920 — 10 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Madison-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 20
Madison-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Bessie May |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Housekeeper |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Owen Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father Owen Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father Spencer Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Owen Walker
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Owen Walker
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Spencer Walker
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Walker
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Walker
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Bessie Walker
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Malvia Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lewis Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lizia Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josie Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bula Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01337-00108)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Peyton | 63 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 2 | Joe Tribble | 70 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Hade Cavanaugh | 65 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 4 | J. B. Hill | 50 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 5 | Bob Black | 56 | Head | Janitor | Virginia |
| 6 | Tom Lowden | 50 | Head | Wpa Labor | Kentucky |
| 7 | Bessie Lowden | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Hatton Woods | 56 | Lodger | Labor | Kentucky |
| 9 | Sam Butler | 70 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Perry Munday | 79 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 11 | Detroit Woods | 31 | Head | Waiter | Kentucky |
| 12 | Olivia Woods | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Daisey Woods | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Dave Woods | 24 | Brother | Waiter | Kentucky |
| 15 | Harvey Buford | 39 | Lodger | Watch Repair | Kentucky |
| 16 | Robert A. Simmons | 21 | Lodger | Bottler | Kentucky |
| 17 | John White | 70 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Margaret White | 72 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | William Beaman | 44 | Head | Janitor | Missouri |
| 20 | Marie Beaman | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Haden Dudley | 15 | Step Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Dudley S. Dudley | 13 | Step Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Bob Brown | 65 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Emma Brown | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Sallie Brown | 18 | Daughter | Maid | Kentucky |
| 26 | Jimmie Harris | 45 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Owen Walker | 45 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 28 | Annie Bell Walker | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Bessie May Walker THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | Helper | Kentucky |
| 30 | Malvia Walker | 18 | Daughter | Maid | Kentucky |
| 31 | Lizia Ann Walker | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Bula May Walker | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Lewis Jr. Walker | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Josie Bell Walker | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Willie Owens | 34 | Head | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 36 | Claud Hayrs | 17 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 37 | Emma Jane Hayrs | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Tommie Covington | 5 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Leon Gentry | 21 | Cousin | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 40 | Dr. J. O. Harris | 42 | Head | Medical | Washington D.C. |
Pedigree Summary
Bessie + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)