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Jessie Walker — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Crawford, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Jessie Walker across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Crawford, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Crawford, Illinois |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Jessie S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | General Merchandise |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Palestine Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Walker | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Kathryn Walker | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Lois Walker | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Martha Baywood | Other | — | 62 | ~1858 |
| Cyrus Walker | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Jessie Walker | Head | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Lucile Walker | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Geneva Walker | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Ruth Walker | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Crawford, Illinois
Head, age 41
Crawford, Illinois · implied b. ~1879 — 9 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Jessie S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | General Merchandise |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Crawford, Illinois
Head, age 52
Crawford, Illinois · implied b. ~1878 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Jesse S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Real Estate |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Jessie Walker across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Crawford, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jessie Walker
Head · 1920 · age 41 · b. ~1879 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Crawford, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Crawford, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu364unit:0143)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John Q Bachelor | 43 | Head | Fireman | Illinois |
| 52 | Mettie E Bachelor | 42 | Wife | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 53 | Ralph J Bachelor | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Jane E Stewart | 60 | Sister | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 55 | James W Leas | 65 | Head | Engine Wiper | Indiana |
| 56 | Martha J Leas | 59 | Wife | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 57 | James D Leas | 8 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 58 | John W Everton | 79 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Jessie S Walker THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 60 | Minnie A Walker | 30 | Wife | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 61 | Ruth E Walker | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Geneva M Walker | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Lucile S Walker | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Kathryn M Walker | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Lois L Walker | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Cyrus C Walker | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Martha Baywood | 62 | Mother-in-law | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 68 | Cassius Hosman | 44 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 69 | Pearl B Hosman | 44 | Wife | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 70 | Flossie L Hosman | 24 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 71 | Neva G Hosman | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 72 | Randall M Hosman | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Adam Mabry | 48 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 74 | Annis T Mabry | 54 | Wife | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 75 | John D Mccarty | 28 | Head | Brakeman | Indiana |
| 76 | Maude Mccarty | 20 | Wife | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 77 | Mary B Mccarty | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | John F Mccarty | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Nora Cornelius | 22 | Sister-in-law | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 80 | Harry A Cooper | 39 | Head | Blacksmith | Indiana |
| 81 | Maude L Cooper | 30 | Wife | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 82 | Francis G Cooper | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 83 | James L Freeman | 41 | Head | Storekeeper | Illinois |
| 84 | Annie L Freeman | 26 | Wife | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 85 | James Jr Freeman | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 86 | Frank P Nash | 31 | Head | Yardmaster | Indiana |
| 87 | Virginia Nash | 28 | Wife | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 88 | Virginia E Nash | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 89 | Thomas P Bowman | 35 | Head | Machinist | Tennessee |
| 90 | Anna M Bowman | 41 | Wife | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 91 | Wendell M Bowman | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 92 | John G Harris | 39 | Head | Conductor | Illinois |
| 93 | Ivy M Harris | 38 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 94 | Anna W Harris | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 95 | Martin J Harris | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 96 | Lulu Morley | 36 | Sister-in-law | Teacher | Illinois |
| 97 | Harold E Martin | 32 | Head | Fireman | Kentucky |
| 98 | James L Martin | 30 | Son | Conductor | Kentucky |
| 99 | James J Casotta | 51 | Head | Restaurant | Italy |
| 100 | Nora Casotta | 44 | Wife | Servant | Indiana |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)