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Clarence Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sumter-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Clarence Walker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumter-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Privateer Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Privateer Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clarence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susan Walker | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Walker | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Clarence Walker | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Joseph Walker | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Calvin Walker | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lendis Walker | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Benjamin Walker | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Hattie Walker | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lulu Walker | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Clayton Walker | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Clarence Walker | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sumter, South …
Head, age 46
Sumter, South Carolina · implied b. ~1884 — 10 household members
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Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 6 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Sumter-County, South …
Head, age 56
Sumter-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1884 — 11 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Privateer Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Clarence Walker across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Clarence Walker
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, South Carolina
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03841-00342)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Taylor | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Carrie Lou Taylor | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Bessie Hattie Taylor | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Walter Gater | 42 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Essie Gater | 39 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 6 | James Gater | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Walter Jr Gater | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Richard Gater | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Will Gater | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Minnie Gater | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Ben Gater | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | John Gater | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Jessie Gater | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Shelton Gater | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Mary Lou Gater | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Pink Rhame | 58 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Louvenia Rhame | 56 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Martin Rosemell Rhame | 6 | Adopted Son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Mildred Wheeler | 24 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Annie Wheeler | 5 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 21 | Ulysses Wheeler | 3 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 22 | Mamie Wheeler | 2 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 23 | Clarence Walker THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Lulu Walker | 52 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Hattie Walker | 20 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Susan Walker | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Clarence Jr Walker | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Clayton Walker | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Lendis Walker | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Calvin Walker | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | James Walker | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Joseph Walker | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Benjamin Walker | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Wash Campbell | 77 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Isabelle Campbell | 58 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Robert Campbell | 44 | Brother | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Nell Campbell | 39 | Sister | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 38 | James Harriett Campbell | 36 | Sister | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Willie Campbell | 16 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Ellison Capers | 72 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
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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)