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Gladys Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Charleston-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Gladys Walker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charleston-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Charleston-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | James Island township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | James Island Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 Gladys | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hezekiah Walker | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Maggie Walker | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Isadora Walker | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Francis Walker | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Guy Walker | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Leroy Walker | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Oscar Walker | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Oscar Walker | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ruth Walker | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Gladys Walker | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Carrie Walker | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Charleston, South …
Daughter, age
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1930 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Charleston-County, South …
Daughter, age 12
Charleston-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 11 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | James Island township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Gladys Walker across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Gladys Walker
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Francis Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oscar Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maggie Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Guy Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isadora Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leroy Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hezekiah Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Charleston-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Charleston-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03795-00452)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George Lafayette | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Leola Lafayette | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Stanley Lafayette | 4 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Oscar Walker | 48 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Carrie Walker | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Maggie Walker | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Guy Walker | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Hezekiah Walker | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Gladys Walker THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Leroy Walker | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Oscar Jr Walker | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Isadora Walker | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Ruth Walker | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Francis Walker | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Cedric Walker | 22 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Melvina Walker | 19 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Anna M. Walker | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | James Walker | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Allan Walker | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Edith Walker | 36 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Joseph Walker | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Julius Walker | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Rosalie Walker | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Margie Middleton | 11 | Stepdaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Jack Walker | 27 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Diana Walker | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Elizabeth Walker | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Jack Jr Walker | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Annie Walker | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Joe Chavis | 32 | Head | Fisherman | South Carolina |
| 71 | Mitty Chavis | 28 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 72 | Sonny Chavis | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Jerry Left | 68 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Rosa Left | 62 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Gloria Left | 11 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Edward D. Singleton | 58 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Catherine Singleton | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Laura Singleton | 18 | Daughter | Nurse | South Carolina |
| 79 | Ethelina Singleton | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | James Singleton | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
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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)