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Bessie Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shenandoah-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shenandoah-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1896), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shenandoah-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Bessie B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ashby District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shenandoah |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Ashby District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Walker | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| John Walker | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Bessie Walker | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shenandoah, Virginia
Spouse, age 23
Shenandoah, Virginia · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Bessie B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Shenandoah, Virginia
Other, age 34
Shenandoah, Virginia · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Bessie B |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Shenandoah-County, Virginia
Spouse, age 44
Shenandoah-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Bessie B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ashby District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shenandoah |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 44 · b. ~1896 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Shenandoah-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Shenandoah-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04294-00038)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adrian R. Yount | 38 | Head | Minister | North Carolina |
| 2 | Audrey E. Yount | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | John L. Walker | 47 | Head | Canner | Virginia |
| 4 | Bessie B. Walker THIS PERSON | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 5 | John L. Walker | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Isaac M. Jordan | 66 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 7 | Lillie B. Jordan | 69 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Houston M. Jordan | 37 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 9 | Nellie L. Jordan | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Randall M. Jordan | 11 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Lenard L. Jordan | 8 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Elwood L. Jordan | 5 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Loring L. Jordan | 1 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Arnold H. Estep | 31 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 15 | Beulah M. Estep | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Billy R. Estep | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Donald K. Estep | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Douglas O. Estep | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Joseph R. Bowers | 38 | Brother-in-law | Clerk | Virginia |
| 20 | George Mumaw | 15 | Hired hand | Laborer | Virginia |
| 21 | Ruby E. Ryan | 39 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 22 | Vergie F. Ryan | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Irma P. Ryan | 17 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 24 | Arnold W. Ryan | 14 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 25 | William Ryan | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Doris M. Ryan | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Margaret A. Ryan | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Noah S. Dellinger | 42 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 29 | Charlotte E. Dellinger | 35 | Wife | Worker | Virginia |
| 30 | Alvin D. Dellinger | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | James E. Kuykendall | 53 | Head | Manager | West Virginia |
| 32 | Liley D. Kuykendall | 45 | Sister | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Clarence W. Silvious | 30 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 34 | Vallie R. Silvious | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Evelyn V. Silvious | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Earl E. Silvious | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | William A. Ritenour | 74 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Martha C. Ritenour | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Arthur M. Gray | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 40 | Rella L. Gray | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
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)