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Helen Walker — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Richland, South Carolina

Our Model Tree links this Helen Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richland, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Joseph — first a daughter (b.~1910), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 10 b. ~1910 Female Daughter Born: South Carolina Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationRichland, South Carolina
SurnameWalker
Given NameHelen L.
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceBlack
Age10
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceSouth Carolina
Father's BirthplaceSouth Carolina
Mother's BirthplaceSouth Carolina
Additional Details
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Birth StateSouth Carolina
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)south carolina
Township / WardColumbia City
Est. Birth Year~1910

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.

8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Helen Age Birth yr
Helen Walker Daughter — 10 ~1910
Emma Walker Daughter — 7 ~1913
Joseph Walker Head — 48 ~1872
James Walker Son — 12 ~1908
Robert Walker Son — 13 ~1907
Daniel Walker Son — 3 ~1917
Joseph Walker Son — 16 ~1904
Louisa Walker Spouse — 45 ~1875

Census Appearances

1920
Richland, South …
Daughter, age 10
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
Surname Walker
Given Name Helen L.
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race Black
Age 10
Marital Status Single
Birthplace South Carolina
Father's Birthplace South Carolina
Mother's Birthplace South Carolina
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State South Carolina
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) south carolina
1930
Richland, South …
Daughter, age 21
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Walker
Given Name Harriet
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race Black
Age 21
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
Daughter, age 31
Richland-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Walker
Given Name Hazel
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 31
Marital Status Divorced
Birthplace South Carolina
1935 Residence (City) Columbia City
1935 Residence (County) Richland
Occupation Nurse
Industry Hospital
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 72
Income (1939) 900
Highest Grade H 4
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.
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Our Model Tree links Helen 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 Joseph Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louisa Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nell Smart (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Walker
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Walker
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Walker
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louisa Walker
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nell Smart
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Walker
Daughter · 1920 · age 10 · b. ~1910 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Joseph Walker
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Walker
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daniel Walker
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Walker
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Walker
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
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

1920 US Federal Census — Richland, South Carolina Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1707unit:0262)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Victor Thomas 24 Head Cook South Carolina
2 Augusta Thomas 24 Lodger Cook South Carolina
3 Malinda Hammond 37 Head Cook South Carolina
4 John Hammond 18 Son — South Carolina
5 Lillian Hammond 16 Daughter — South Carolina
6 Robert Shick 24 Head — South Carolina
7 Eva Shick 21 Wife Cook South Carolina
8 Lillian Shick 2 Daughter — South Carolina
9 Nora Shick 22 Lodger — South Carolina
10 Josephine Johnson 37 Head Laundress South Carolina
11 Lucy Thomas 54 Mother Midwife South Carolina
12 John Austin 35 Head Trucker South Carolina
13 Ada M. Austin 30 Wife Laundress South Carolina
14 Eugene Austin 12 Son — South Carolina
15 Rufus Austin 10 Son — South Carolina
16 Anna M. Austin 9 Daughter — South Carolina
17 Ruby Austin 7 Daughter — South Carolina
18 Dorothy Austin 3 Daughter — South Carolina
19 Julia Matthews 47 Head Laundress South Carolina
20 Edward L. Thorogood 29 Brother Laborer South Carolina
21 Eva Dawson 26 Head Laundress South Carolina
22 Sadie Simmons 20 Sister Chambermaid South Carolina
23 Mose Simmons 7 Brother — South Carolina
24 Tom Boyd 24 Head Laborer South Carolina
25 Mary Boyd 22 Wife Chambermaid South Carolina
26 Phyllis J. Ludeway 46 Head Laborer South Carolina
27 Adelle Ludeway 36 Wife Laundress South Carolina
28 John Jeffery 36 Head Janitor South Carolina
29 Agnes Jeffery 28 Wife Laundress South Carolina
30 John Jeffery 13 Son — South Carolina
31 Robert L. Jeffery 11 Son — South Carolina
32 Clarence Jeffery 10 Daughter — South Carolina
33 Adelle Jeffery 8 Daughter — South Carolina
34 Isabell Jeffery 3 Daughter — South Carolina
35 Inez Jeffery 2 Daughter — South Carolina
36 Phyllis J. Jeffery 1 Daughter — South Carolina
37 Octavia Smith 52 Mother-in-law Laborer South Carolina
38 Joseph Walker 48 Head Laborer South Carolina
39 Louisa Walker 45 Wife Laundress South Carolina
40 Joseph Jr. Walker 16 Son Chauffeur South Carolina
41 Robert Walker 13 Son — South Carolina
42 James D. Walker 12 Son — South Carolina
43 Helen L. Walker THIS PERSON 10 Daughter — South Carolina
44 Emma M. Walker 7 Daughter — South Carolina
45 Daniel F. Walker 3 Son — South Carolina
46 Thomas Frick 39 Head Fireman South Carolina
47 Bertie Frick 22 Wife Spooler South Carolina
48 Mildred Frick 6 Daughter — South Carolina
49 Dan Frick 3 Son — South Carolina
50 George Frick 22 Brother Fireman South Carolina

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Pedigree Summary

Helen + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)

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