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David Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Colleton-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this David Walker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Colleton-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1933), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 7
b. ~1933
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Colleton-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | David Lee |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Colleton |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Bells Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1933 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Walker | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Annie Walker | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Abraham Walker | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ernest Walker | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| P Walker | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Perry Walker | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| David Walker | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Minnie Walker | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Etha Walker | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Bernell Walker | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Colleton, South …
Son, age 1
Colleton, South Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Dave |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| 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 |
1940
Colleton-County, South …
Son, age 7
Colleton-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1933 — 10 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | David Lee |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Colleton |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 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 David Walker across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
David Walker
Son · 1940 · age 7 · b. ~1933 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Gladys Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernell Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Etha Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Abraham Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
P Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Colleton-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Colleton-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03801-00103)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nadine Brown | 7 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Raymond Stephens | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Ida D. Stephens | 53 | mother | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Thelma Stephens | 9 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | John Breland | 35 | Head | Pulpwood Truck | South Carolina |
| 6 | Jessie B. Breland | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Ivory Breland | 12 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | O. Z. Breland | 10 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Annie Breland | 8 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Helen Breland | 5 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Bessie N. Breland | 1 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Robert Bryant | 30 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 13 | Virginia Q. Bryant | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Willie Mae Bryant | 6 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Virgie Bryant | 3 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Klein Bryant | 17 | brother | Farming | South Carolina |
| 17 | Perry Walker | 39 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 18 | Minnie Bell Walker | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Bernell Walker | 17 | daughter | Farming | South Carolina |
| 20 | Etha Mae Walker | 15 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Gladys Walker | 13 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Annie Rea Walker | 11 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | P. W. Walker | 10 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | David Lee Walker THIS PERSON | 7 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Abraham Walker | 5 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Ernest Walker | 2 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Gib Samuel | 43 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 28 | Carrie Samuel | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Henry Samuel | 18 | nephew | Paper Mill | South Carolina |
| 30 | Oliver Samuel | 12 | nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | J. D. Samuel | 15 | nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Wilson Samuel | 14 | nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Jessie Mae Samuel | 11 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Maxwell Samuel | 7 | nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Mike Brown | 35 | Head | Logging Camp | South Carolina |
| 36 | Claudie Brown | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Iola Givens | 13 | sister in law | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Lilla Mae Givens | 12 | sister in law | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | James Givens | 9 | brother in law | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Primer Stephens | 35 | Head | Farmer | 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)