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Bessie Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · York-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in York-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | York-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Bessie Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | S. C. |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Broad River Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Walker | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| J Walker | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Bernice Walker | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Bessie Walker | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orangeburg, South …
Other, age 4
Orangeburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Bessie D. |
| Relationship to Head | Granddaughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
York, South …
Other, age 15
York, South Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Sister |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
York-County, South …
Spouse, age 26
York-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Bessie Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | S. C. |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Bessie Walker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bessie Walker
Spouse · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — York-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — York-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03845-00212)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linard Mull | 19 | Son | Laborer/Keeper | South Carolina |
| 2 | Edgar Mull | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Lillian Mull | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Ruth Mull | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Louise Mull | 10 | Daughter | — | S. C. |
| 6 | Tom Simmons | 63 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 7 | Jessie Simmons | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Tommy Simmons | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 9 | George Hillyer | 24 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 10 | Melia Ann Hillyer | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Georgia Ann Hillyer | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Erie Lee Hillyer | 5 | Daughter | — | S. C. |
| 13 | John Lewis Hillyer | 4 | Son | — | S. C. |
| 14 | Ella Mae Hillyer | 2 | Daughter | — | S. C. |
| 15 | Willie Allen Hillyer | 1 | Son | — | S. C. |
| 16 | C. A. Barrett | 54 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 17 | Edward Barrett | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Grady Thompson | 26 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Carrie Thompson | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Alice Ann Thompson | 1 | Daughter | — | S. C. |
| 21 | Will Walker | 42 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Bessie Mae Walker THIS PERSON | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Bernice Walker | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | J. W. Walker | 4 | Son | — | S. C. |
| 25 | Irving Norworthy | 73 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Malinda Norworthy | 68 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | James B. Bailey | 30 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Ella Mae Bailey | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | J. D. Bailey | 8 | Son | — | S. C. |
| 30 | Beatrice Bailey | 5 | Daughter | — | S. C. |
| 31 | Margie Bailey | 4 | Daughter | — | S. C. |
| 32 | Morris Bailey | 2 | Son | — | S. C. |
| 33 | Geneva Carrol Bailey | 0 | Daughter | — | S. C. |
| 34 | L. R. Bolin | 36 | Head | Supervisor | South Carolina |
| 35 | Annie Bolin | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Faye Bolin | 10 | Daughter | — | S. C. |
| 37 | Doris Bolin | 7 | Daughter | — | S. C. |
| 38 | Robert Miller | 24 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Mckithen Cauthen | 37 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Marian Cauthen | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
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)