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Harold Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Oconee-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Harold Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oconee-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oconee-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seneca town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oconee |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Seneca Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Walker | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Roberta Walker | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Walker | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Pecolia Walker | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Rosa Walker | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Oconee, South …
Son, age 2
Oconee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| 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 |
1930
Oconee, South …
Son, age 12
Oconee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Oconee-County, South …
Son, age 23
Oconee-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seneca town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oconee |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 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 Harold Walker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father John Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father Stan Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosa Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Walker
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Walker
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Stan Walker
b. ~1900
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Walker
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Walker
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosa Walker
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Walker
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Pecolia Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roberta Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Oconee-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Oconee-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03828-00342)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Ellen Earle | 37 | Head | Servant | South Carolina |
| 2 | John W. Beeks | 67 | Head | Proprietor | South Carolina |
| 3 | Pearl D. Beeks | 45 | Wife | Seamstress | South Carolina |
| 4 | William Daniels | 13 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Nathaniel Williams | 69 | Head | Janitor | South Carolina |
| 6 | Freda Williams | 34 | Daughter | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 7 | Lucile M. Jones | 48 | Sister-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | John D. Walker | 66 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Rosa G. Walker | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Harold Walker THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Roberta Walker | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Pecolia Walker | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Andrew J. Brown | 43 | Head | Clergyman | South Carolina |
| 14 | Julia P. Brown | 41 | Wife | Servant | South Carolina |
| 15 | Daniel Brown | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Oliver C. Brown | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Rachel Perry | 83 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Mary W. Sanders | 69 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Ray S. Finley | 34 | Lodger | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 20 | Lois S. Finley | 27 | Lodger's Wife | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 21 | Ray S. Jr. Finley | 1 | Lodger's Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Joel Brown | 67 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Mary Holland | 65 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Joe Gilbert | 25 | Nephew | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Carrie Alexander | 41 | Head | Waitress | South Carolina |
| 26 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 27 | Loyd Bell | 32 | Head | Assistant Manager | South Carolina |
| 28 | Eunice J. Bell | 31 | Wife | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 29 | Dorothy Lee Bell | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Thomas Pellenburg | 46 | Head | Trucker | South Carolina |
| 31 | Ollie C. Pellenburg | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Daniel C. Pellenburg | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Lonnie M. Collins | 25 | Son-in-law | Card Room | South Carolina |
| 34 | Agnes E. Collins | 23 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Roger D. Collins | 5 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Michael Collins | 1 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Amanda S. Pawthlow | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | A. William Morris | 27 | Head | Electric Welder | South Carolina |
| 39 | Andrine G. Morris | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Billy Morris | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Harold + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)