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James Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orangeburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alonzo & Elliott — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orangeburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Orangeburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orangeburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | WPA Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Orangeburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jo Walker | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Georgia Walker | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| James Walker | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Odell Walker | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orangeburg, South …
Son, age 8
Orangeburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | James |
| 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 |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Orangeburg, South …
Son, age 17
Orangeburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 12 household members
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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 | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Orangeburg-County, South …
Head, age 30
Orangeburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Orangeburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orangeburg |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | WPA Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 James Walker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Alonzo Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father Elliott Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sara Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alonzo Walker
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Elliott Walker
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sara Walker
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Walker
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · South Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03829-00367)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry Walker | 16 | Son | Gardner | South Carolina |
| 2 | James Walker | 5 | Adopted Son | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Elizabeth Wolfe | 54 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 4 | Naomi Wolfe | 19 | Daughter | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 5 | Eddie Doby | 28 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Annie Bell Doby | 26 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 7 | George Doby | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Ike Boderick | 27 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 9 | John Pauling | 35 | Uncle | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Henry Pauling | 35 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Idella Pauling | 30 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 12 | Willie Pauling | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Dora Pauling | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Amos Pauling | 31 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Lillie Bell Pauling | 26 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 16 | Almeta Pauling | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Edith Pauling | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Son Shuler | 23 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 19 | Mary Brantley | 48 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 20 | Willie Brantley | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Luvline Brantley | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Margaret Brantley | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Paul Limehouse | 48 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Evelyn Limehouse | 40 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 25 | Willie Pope | 35 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Minnie Pope | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Willie Jr. Pope | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Dan Morris | 13 | Step Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Henrietta Oglesby | 63 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 30 | Pearl Murphy | 13 | Grand-Daughter | — | New York |
| 31 | Marion Sweat | 28 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Fannie Sweat | 26 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 33 | Hoyt Black | 22 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Nora Black | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | James Walker THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Odell Walker | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Georgia Mae Walker | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Jo Anne Walker | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Townsend Dantzler | 48 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Jamie Dantzler | 38 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)