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Charlie Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Chester-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Charlie Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chester-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joe & Eliza — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chester-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Cotton oil mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Chester Township |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charlie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathaniel Walker | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Jessie Walker | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Hardin Walker | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mose Walker | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Charlie Walker | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Elforza Walker | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chester, South …
Son, age 7
Chester, South Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 14 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Chester, South …
Son, age 16
Chester, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Chester-County, South …
Son, age 26
Chester-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chester |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Cotton oil mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Charlie Walker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joe Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eliza Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joe Walker
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eliza Walker
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Walker
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charlie Walker
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Mose Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elforza Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hardin Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nathaniel Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Chester-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Chester-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03798-00324)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lizzie Sanders | 66 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Robert Brown | 17 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Alexander Davis | 58 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Amanda P. Davis | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Alexander Davis | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Virge Coleman | 57 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Janie S. Coleman | 55 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Lillian Coleman | 31 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 9 | Boyce Coleman | 35 | Son | Auto Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 10 | Boyce Jr. Coleman | 4 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Oscar Massey | 34 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Louise Massey | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Robbie Massey | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Sam Massey | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Jessie Walker | 53 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Charlie Walker THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Fireman | South Carolina |
| 17 | Elforza Walker | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Hardin Walker | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Mose Walker | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Nathaniel Walker | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Henry Hardin | 66 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Janie Hardin | 54 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Luises Hardin | 16 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Rebecca Wilks | 65 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 25 | Pearl Mcmaster | 42 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Rubin Caldwell | 44 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Bertha Caldwell | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Simon Walker | 43 | Head | Minister | South Carolina |
| 29 | Nancy Walker | 33 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 30 | Frank Walker | 8 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Robert C. Hubbard | 54 | Head | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 32 | E. Lily Hubbard | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | James J. Hubbard | 17 | Adopted son | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 34 | Elmore Gray | 24 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Cora S. Gray | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Elmora Gray | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Sylvester Ervin | 26 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Alberta S. Ervin | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | E. L. Ervin | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Lelafea Ervin | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Charlie + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)