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Ernest Walker — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Mecklenburg, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Walker across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Mecklenburg, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & John — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Mecklenburg, North Carolina |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Automobiles |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Charlotte City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Walker | Head | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Earl Walker | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Ethel Walker | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1900
Mecklenburg, North …
Son, age 8
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ernest B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1892 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | At School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1910
Mecklenburg, North …
Son, age 17
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1893 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ernest B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Mecklenburg, North …
Head, age 27
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Automobiles |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north 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 Ernest Walker across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father John Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sallie Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Walker
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Walker
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Walker
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sallie Walker
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Walker
Head · 1920 · age 27 · b. ~1893 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1310unit:0022)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Edith Farther | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Coy Farther | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Myrtle Farther | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Thelma Farther | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Charles Butler | 35 | Boarder | Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 56 | Lily Butler | 31 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Hazel Butler | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Ed Sizer | 28 | Head | Inspector | North Carolina |
| 59 | Ittie Sizer | 32 | Wife | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 60 | James Sizer | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Nancy Brindell | 64 | Mother in law | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Clarence Brindell | 24 | Brother | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 63 | John Robertson | 40 | Boarder | Bookkeeper | South Carolina |
| 64 | R. W. Henderson | 38 | Boarder | Messenger | North Carolina |
| 65 | Gussie Yarborough | 32 | Head | Stone Cutter | South Carolina |
| 66 | Emma Yarborough | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Ed Yarborough | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Ella Yarborough | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | John Cooke | 48 | Head | Photographer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Mary Cooke | 45 | Wife | Sales Lady | South Carolina |
| 71 | Juanita Cooke | 18 | Daughter | Operator | North Carolina |
| 72 | Sara Cooke | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Wade Yandle | 36 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 74 | Carrie Yandle | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Cornell Yandle | 17 | Daughter | Stenographer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Ardelle Yandle | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Mozelle Yandle | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Wade Jr. Yandle | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Hillman Kennedy | 29 | Head | Book Keeper | Georgia |
| 80 | Marita Kennedy | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | H. J. Jr. Kennedy | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Harrell Kennedy | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | Burton Kennedy | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | Ernest Walker THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 85 | Ethel Walker | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Earl Walker | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 87 | Fred Tanner | 33 | Head | Finisher | North Carolina |
| 88 | Virginia Tanner | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | Fred Tanner | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | Louise Tanner | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | Virginia Tanner | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 92 | Charlotte Tanner | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 93 | Ed Smith | 25 | Head | Transfer Clerk | South Carolina |
| 94 | Irene Smith | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 95 | Edna Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | John Champs | 32 | Head | Collector | South Carolina |
| 97 | Alpha Champs | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 98 | Rose Ehriman | 73 | Head | — | Germany |
| 99 | Annie Ehriman | 36 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | Jake Ehriman | 34 | Son | Bookkeeper | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)