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James Walker — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Walker across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Volusia, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albert — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Florida
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Volusia, Florida |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | De Leon Springs Prec 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathleen Walker | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Beatrice Walker | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| James Walker | Head | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Lassie Walker | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1900
Volusia, Florida
Son, age 17
Volusia, Florida · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Birth Month | April |
| Birth Year | 1883 |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Laborer saw mill |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1910
Volusia, Florida
Head, age 27
Volusia, Florida · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Years Married | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Shingle mill |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1920
Volusia, Florida
Head, age 35
Volusia, Florida · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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 (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Volusia, Florida, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Albert Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albert Walker
b. ~1845
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Walker
Head · 1920 · age 35 · b. ~1885 · Florida
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Volusia, Florida
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1920 US Federal Census — Volusia, Florida
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu230unit:0210)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John Moore | 40 | Head | Laborer | S. Carolina |
| 52 | Mary Moore | 37 | Wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 53 | John Jr. Moore | 14 | Son | — | S. Carolina |
| 54 | Will Arnett | 46 | Head | Farmer | S. Carolina |
| 55 | Mattie Arnett | 40 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 56 | Lucille Arnett | 6 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 57 | Willie Arnett | 4 | Son | — | Florida |
| 58 | James Walker THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 59 | Lassie Walker | 29 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 60 | Kathleen Walker | 11 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 61 | Beatrice Walker | 9 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 62 | Lemuel Roper | 31 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 63 | Annie V. Roper | 27 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 64 | Arthur Ford | 38 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 65 | Rosa Ford | 32 | Wife | Cook | Florida |
| 66 | Inez Ford | 14 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 67 | Maurice Ford | 10 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 68 | William Ford | 8 | Son | — | Florida |
| 69 | Frederick Ford | 4 | Son | — | Florida |
| 70 | Frank Tank | 34 | Head | Proprietor | Florida |
| 71 | Lora Tank | 30 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 72 | Oscar M. Larkins | 27 | Brother-in-law | Carpenter | Florida |
| 73 | Columbus E. Larkins | 25 | Brother-in-law | Fireman | Florida |
| 74 | James C. Larkins | 19 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Florida |
| 75 | Geo. Francis | 56 | Head | — | New York |
| 76 | Frank Francis | 54 | Brother | — | New York |
| 77 | Louise Gordon | 18 | Niece | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | John Tom | 53 | Head | Section Hand | Iowa |
| 79 | Ada G. Tom | 44 | Wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 80 | Carrie Belle Tom | 17 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 81 | Louise F. Tom | 12 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 82 | Luther Tom | 8 | Son | — | Florida |
| 83 | Arthur Tom | 6 | Son | — | Florida |
| 84 | Lucille Titcomb | 17 | Roomer | Chambermaid | Florida |
| 85 | Marguerite King | 20 | Roomer | Chambermaid | Ireland |
| 86 | Alice Frank | 19 | Roomer | Chambermaid | United States |
| 87 | Alonzo Lane | 30 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 88 | Rubin Lane | 20 | Boarder | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 89 | Charles Mclee | 57 | Boarder | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 90 | Gregory Giles | 54 | Boarder | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 91 | John Thomas | 54 | Boarder | Laborer | Florida |
| 92 | Henry Simmons | 54 | Boarder | Laborer | Florida |
| 93 | Alexander Jones | 17 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 94 | Manly Jones | 14 | Brother | Laborer | Florida |
| 95 | Inez Love | 14 | Cousin | Cook | Florida |
| 96 | Ruben Merritt | 24 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 97 | Effie May Merritt | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 98 | Effie Merritt | 2 | Son | — | Florida |
| 99 | Eddie Merritt | 1 | Son | — | Florida |
| 100 | Oliver Merritt | 0 | Son | — | Florida |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 1 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)