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Bertha Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fairfield-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Bertha Walker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fairfield-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1909), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fairfield-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fairfield |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Rockton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Walker | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Viola Walker | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Junie Walker | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Enos Walker | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Marie Walker | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Nick Walker | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Sammy Walker | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Bertha Walker | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fairfield, South …
Spouse, age 22
Fairfield, South Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| 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
Fairfield-County, South …
Spouse, age 31
Fairfield-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fairfield |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| 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 31 · b. ~1909 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Fairfield-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Fairfield-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03807-00274)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Gill | 20 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Eugene Gill | 14 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Marie Gill | 13 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Henry Gill | 6 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Moses Gill | 5 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | William Gill | 1 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Marion Owens | 55 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Julia Owens | 26 | daughter | Servant | South Carolina |
| 9 | Janie Jackson | 22 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | James Jackson | 20 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Arthur Jackson | 19 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Hattie Jackson | 17 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | James Jackson | 27 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Maggie Jackson | 24 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | James Jr. Jackson | 4 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Robert Jackson | 2 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Alice Rae Jackson | 0 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Seble Martin | 65 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Alice Martin | 62 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Earnestine Cook | 13 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Mack Belton | 34 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Laura Belton | 29 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | William Belton | 9 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Charlie Belton | 7 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Nick Walker | 35 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Bertha Walker THIS PERSON | 31 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Enos Walker | 10 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Junie Walker | 13 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Marie Walker | 11 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Sammy Lee Walker | 8 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Willie Lee Walker | 6 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Viola Walker | 1 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Leonard A. Mcknight | 37 | Head | Section Hand | Georgia |
| 34 | Effie Lula Mcknight | 34 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Elliot Mcknight | 13 | son | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Margie Mcknight | 11 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Inez Mcknight | 9 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Linda Mcknight | 2 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Mary Mcknight | 0 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Dave Beckham | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | 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)