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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 Burke, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Will & William — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Burke, Georgia |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Town Of Vidette |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viola Walker | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Mary Walker | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| James Walker | Head | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| Lizzie Walker | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1900
Burke, Georgia
Son, age 12
Burke, Georgia · implied b. ~1888 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1888 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | At school |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1910
Burke, Georgia
Son, age 22
Burke, Georgia · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Working Out |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Burke, Georgia
Head, age 33
Burke, Georgia · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Burke, Georgia, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Will Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father William Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rachel Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Walker (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.84
Father
Will Walker
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Walker
b. ~1854
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rachel Walker
b. ~1857
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Walker
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
James Walker
Head · 1920 · age 33 · b. ~1887 · Georgia
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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 — Burke, Georgia
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1920 US Federal Census — Burke, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu239unit:0472)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Thompson | 28 | Head | Fireman | Georgia |
| 2 | Linnie Thompson | 6 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 3 | J. D. Thompson | 2 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 4 | Mary Thompson | 56 | Mother | Cook | Georgia |
| 5 | Henry Bostick | 30 | Head | None | Georgia |
| 6 | Della Bostick | 8 | Daughter | Farmer | Georgia |
| 7 | Rufus Knight | 25 | Head | None | Georgia |
| 8 | Estelle Knight | 28 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 9 | Capus Knight | 6 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 10 | Mary Knight | 3 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 11 | Robert Perkins | 53 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 12 | Philis Perkins | 47 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 13 | Mildred Cora Perkins | 10 | G-Child | None | Georgia |
| 14 | Russ Roberson | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 15 | Carrie Roberson | 42 | Cook | None | Georgia |
| 16 | Allen Phibby Roberson | 30 | Laborer | Cook | Georgia |
| 17 | Hudson Marshall Roberson | 24 | Butler | Butler | Georgia |
| 18 | Henry Palmer | 46 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 19 | Robert Palmer | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 20 | Ed Palmer | 11 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 21 | Lessie Palmer | 2 | G-Child | None | Georgia |
| 22 | James Walker THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 23 | Lizzie Walker | 30 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 24 | Mary Walker | 12 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 25 | Viola Walker | 6 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 26 | Lobe Osburn | 26 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 27 | Mary Osburn | 23 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 28 | Carlie Osburn | 6 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 29 | Mary Osburn | 1 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 30 | Henry Osburn | 24 | Cousin | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 31 | Ed Jr Osburn | 13 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 32 | Willie Coleman | 30 | Head | Blacksmith | Georgia |
| 33 | Hannah Coleman | 25 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 34 | Isiah Coleman | 7 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 35 | Ebert Coleman | 5 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 36 | Fanny Coleman | 3 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 37 | Anderson Coleman | 0 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 38 | Mary Houston | 65 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 39 | Airt Houston | 21 | Son | Farm Help | Georgia |
| 40 | Rena Bostick | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 41 | Willie Houston | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 42 | Mattie Houston | 3 | G-Child | None | Georgia |
| 43 | Jessie B. Houston | 1 | G-Child | None | Georgia |
| 44 | Georgian Campbell | 17 | Niece | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 45 | Reuben Grier | 30 | Head | Preacher | Georgia |
| 46 | Rhodey Grier | 29 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 47 | Anderson Simmons | 60 | Laborer | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 48 | Sarah Princess | 54 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 49 | Eugene Princess | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 50 | Salone Princess | 22 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.84
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)