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Bertha Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lexington-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Bertha Walker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lexington-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1906), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lexington-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bull Swamp township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lexington |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Bull Swamp Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 Bertha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herman Walker | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Gladys Walker | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Clemon Walker | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Bernice Walker | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Elphinge Walker | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Raymond Walker | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Clemon Walker | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Bertha Walker | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lexington, South …
Other, age 24
Lexington, South Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Blanche |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Lexington-County, South …
Spouse, age 34
Lexington-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bull Swamp township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lexington |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Bertha Walker across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bertha Walker
Spouse · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Lexington-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Lexington-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03823-00162)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kathleen Kleckley | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | J. R. Jr Kleckley | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Everitt Kleckley | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | D. V. Hutto | 45 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Bertell Hutto | 25 | Wife | Saleswoman | South Carolina |
| 6 | Carola Hutto | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Lottie Mae Hutto | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Eltos Hutto | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Marjorie Hutto | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Beatrice Jean Hutto | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Oscar Hutto | 55 | Brother | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Fred Craft | 27 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 13 | Jettie Craft | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Eddie Craft | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Wayne Craft | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | L. H. Craft | 19 | Brother | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Clemon Walker | 35 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Bertha Walker THIS PERSON | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Clemon Jr Walker | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Herman Walker | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Raymond Walker | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Elphinge Walker | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Gladys Walker | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Bernice Walker | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Taylor Felder | 69 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Ellen Felder | 67 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Essie Mae Felder | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Arbeil Felder | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Idella Felder | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Grover Jr Felder | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Luther Manigo | 19 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Florine Porterfield | 10 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | R. B. Mciver | 60 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Carrie Mciver | 49 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Alma Mciver | 30 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Montene Mciver | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Elsie Mciver | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Henry J. Lyles | 58 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Mae Gantt Lyles | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Ruth Lyles | 16 | Daughter | — | 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)