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Helen Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Charleston-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Helen Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charleston-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1904), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Charleston-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Charleston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrie Walker | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Viola Walker | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Dorothy Walker | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Richard Walker | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| William Walker | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Helen Walker | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Darlington, South …
Spouse, age 17
Darlington, South Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Hester |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Charleston, South …
Spouse, age 28
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Hester |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | on line |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Charleston-County, South …
Spouse, age 36
Charleston-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Highest Grade | Hs 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Helen Walker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Helen Walker
Spouse · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · South Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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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-t0627-03794-00181)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Julia Hayward | 34 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Annie Hayward | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Marie Hayward | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | John Hayward | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Paul Coleman | 40 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Margaret Coleman | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Juanita Coleman | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Mary Coleman | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Annie Coleman | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Moody Simmons | 24 | Head | Delivery Boy | South Carolina |
| 51 | Annie Simmons | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Frank Simmons | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Richard Walker | 39 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Helen Walker THIS PERSON | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Viola Walker | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | William Walker | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Carrie Walker | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Dorothy Walker | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Nickolas Michael | 37 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Nancy Michael | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Henrietta Michael | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Josephine Michael | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Julius Michael | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Richard Glover | 34 | Head | Bricklayer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Julia Glover | 24 | Wife | Bricklayer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Evelyn Glover | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | John Glover | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Isaac Glover | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Isaac Graham | 32 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 70 | Viola Graham | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Annie Graham | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Charles Graham | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Henry Clark | 28 | Head | Bricklayer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Florie Clark | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Ursula Clark | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Henry Clark | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Thomas Washington | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 78 | Mary Washington | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | John Washington | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Edward Washington | 0 | Son | — | 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)