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Helen Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sumter-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Helen Walker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumter-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Helen L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sumter City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tufter |
| Industry | Spread Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Tufter |
| Township / Ward | Sumter City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henrietta Walker | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Helen Walker | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lillian Walker | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ettalee Walker | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Leila Walker | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Annie Walker | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Virginia Walker | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Charles Walker | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Effie Walker | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sumter, South …
Daughter, age 7
Sumter, South Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| 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
Sumter-County, South …
Daughter, age 17
Sumter-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Helen L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sumter City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Occupation | Tufter |
| Industry | Spread Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Helen Walker across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Helen Walker
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Annie Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ettalee Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henrietta Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leila Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Sumter-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
33 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03842-00357)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Broadway Elsie Broadway | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | William L. Broadway | 5 | Son | — | — |
| 43 | James L. Broadway | 3 | Son | — | — |
| 44 | Robert L. Broadway | 1 | Son | — | — |
| 45 | Heyward Burress | 40 | Head | Manager | South Carolina |
| 46 | Leila Burress | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Annie Hair | 55 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Stephen E. Thomas | 71 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Bertha Thomas | 59 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Thomas M. Lee | 43 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 51 | Clara Lee | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Correna Lee | 5 | Daughter | — | — |
| 53 | Thomas Hidd | 30 | Head | Painter | Georgia |
| 54 | Laura Lee Hidd | 21 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Lena M. Hidd | 1 | Daughter | — | — |
| 56 | Cornelia Jordan | 60 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Claude Jordan | 19 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Robert Jordan | 29 | Son | Body Man | South Carolina |
| 59 | Edward J. Peagler | 32 | Head | Body Man | South Carolina |
| 60 | Maude Peagler | 27 | Wife | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 61 | Edward Jr. Peagler | 7 | Son | — | — |
| 62 | Arthur Peagler | 5 | Son | — | — |
| 63 | Jonell Peagler | 2 | Daughter | — | — |
| 64 | Bettie Jean Peagler | 2 | Daughter | — | — |
| 65 | Charles A. Walker | 54 | Head | Manager | South Carolina |
| 66 | Effie Walker | 46 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Ettalee Walker | 23 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Virginia Walker | 22 | Daughter | Tufter | South Carolina |
| 69 | Annie Walker | 21 | Daughter | Tufter | South Carolina |
| 70 | Leila A. Walker | 20 | Daughter | Inspector | South Carolina |
| 71 | Helen L. Walker THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | Tufter | South Carolina |
| 72 | Henrietta Walker | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Lillian Walker | 12 | Daughter | — | 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)