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Howard Walker — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Howard Walker across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Spartanburg, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Spartanburg, South Carolina |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Labor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Reidville Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Walker | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Albert Walker | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| James Walker | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Lillie Walker | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Emma Walker | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Arthur Walker | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Wilbert Walker | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Gus Walker | Head | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Gertrue Walker | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1910
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 8
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 19
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 9 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Labor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 Howard Walker across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Spartanburg, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Howard Walker
Son · 1920 · age 19 · b. ~1901 · South Carolina
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Sibling
James Walker
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilbert Walker
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Walker
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrue Walker
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Walker
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Walker
Sibling · 1920 · 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
1920 US Federal Census — Spartanburg, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Spartanburg, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1711unit:0572)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Salma Jennings | 16 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 2 | Eloise Jennings | 14 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 3 | Mildred Jennings | 12 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 4 | James Jr. Jennings | 46 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Mattie Jennings | 17 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 6 | Cale Jennings | 16 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Lester S. Coggins | 35 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Clara Coggins | 32 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 9 | Paul Coggins | 11 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 10 | Beatris Coggins | 7 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 11 | Carl Coggins | 2 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 12 | Henry Coggins | 9 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 13 | Thomas Coggins | 72 | father | None | South Carolina |
| 14 | Guy Hammon | 27 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Dinsie Hammon | 20 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Lucile Hammon | 2 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 17 | Carrie Hammon | 0 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 18 | Lawrence Pilgrim | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Adel Pilgrim | 28 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Tildy Pilgrim | 14 | daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Minnie Pilgrim | 10 | daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Lee Pilgrim | 6 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 23 | Essie Dean | 43 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Laura Dean | 35 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Thadore Dean | 16 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 26 | James Dean | 14 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Lonie Dean | 12 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 28 | Clarence Dean | 11 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 29 | Cornell Dean | 8 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 30 | Alma Dean | 6 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 31 | Lawrence Dean | 4 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 32 | Marvin Dean | 2 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 33 | Dean | 0 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 34 | David H. Leonard | 48 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Hattie Leonard | 42 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 36 | Joe Leonard | 23 | son | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 37 | George Leonard | 21 | son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Cirlie Leonard | 18 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 39 | Gospel Leonard | 16 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 40 | Abbie Leonard | 22 | daughter in law | None | South Carolina |
| 41 | Mora Leonard | 0 | granddaughter | None | South Carolina |
| 42 | Gus Walker | 36 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Emma Walker | 35 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 44 | Howard Walker THIS PERSON | 19 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Albert Walker | 17 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Lillie Walker | 15 | daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Arthur Walker | 14 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 48 | James Walker | 12 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Gertrue Walker | 10 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 50 | Wilbert Walker | 7 | son | None | South Carolina |
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)