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James Walker — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lonnie & Willie — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 5
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Sumter, Alabama |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Epes Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leanna Walker | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Willie Walker | Head | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| James Walker | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| James Walker | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Nancy Walker | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sumter, Alabama
Son, age 5
Sumter, Alabama · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Sumter, Alabama
Son, age 15
Sumter, Alabama · implied b. ~1915 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Jim |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Sumter-County, Alabama
Other, age 28
Sumter-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1912 — 14 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Jim |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bessemer |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 James Walker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lonnie Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father Willie Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nancy Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Malone Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lonnie Walker
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Willie Walker
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nancy Walker
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Malone Walker
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Walker
Son · 1920 · age 5 · b. ~1915 · Alabama
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Sibling
Leanna Walker
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Walker
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
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 — Sumter, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Sumter, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu041unit:0305)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Belle | 41 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Will | 27 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 53 | Litha | 21 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 54 | Will Jr. | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Willie Walker | 28 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 56 | Nancy Walker | 25 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 57 | James Walker THIS PERSON | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Leanna Walker | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | James Walker | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 60 | John Dancy | 41 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 61 | Nellie Dancy | 20 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 62 | Henry B. Harris | 31 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 63 | Lula Harris | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Henry Jr. Harris | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 65 | John Harris | 70 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 66 | Lizzie Harris | 60 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 67 | John Harris | 27 | Son | Cook | Alabama |
| 68 | Ison Harris | 21 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Sam Foster | 32 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 70 | Liza Foster | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Tom Wilson | 26 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 72 | Loula Wilson | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Louis Woodruff | 41 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 74 | Idelia Woodruff | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 75 | John E. Estes | 49 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 76 | Florence Estes | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Robt. A. Estes | 50 | Brother | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Archibald Estes | 7 | Cousin | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Benj. H. Mitchell | 52 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 80 | Lillie Mitchell | 48 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 81 | Sarah Smith | 42 | Head | Seamstress | Alabama |
| 82 | Annie Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 83 | Irene Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 84 | Lucile Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 85 | John Smith | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 86 | Sarah Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 87 | Louise Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 88 | Joe H. Zigler | 28 | Son-in-law | Maintainer | Mississippi |
| 89 | Bessie Lewis | 18 | Head | Servant | Alabama |
| 90 | Joe S. Hines | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 91 | Gordon V. Hines | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 92 | Joe S. Jr. Hines | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 93 | Thomas J. | 42 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 94 | Daisy | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 95 | H. Lee | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 96 | Bob Williams | 28 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 97 | Mamie Speight | 25 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 98 | Lallie Dozier | 35 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 99 | Sam G. Ford | 36 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Alabama |
| 100 | Walter Long | 41 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
James + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)