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Joseph Walker — 1900 US Census Record
Model Tree available1900 United States Federal Census · Chester, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Walker across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Chester, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bilsie & Jackson — first a son (b.~1895), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 5
b. ~1895
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Chester, South Carolina |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1895 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | At School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | At School |
| Township / Ward | Chester Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Walker | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1892 |
| Etta Walker | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1888 |
| Emma Walker | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1889 |
| Jackson Walker | Head | — | 43 | ~1857 |
| Andy Walker | Son | — | 6 | ~1894 |
| Otto Walker | Son | — | 15 | ~1885 |
| Joseph Walker | Son | — | 5 | ~1895 |
| Nathaniel Walker | Son | — | 3 | ~1897 |
| Elsie Walker | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1860 |
Census Appearances
1900
Chester, South …
Son, age 5
Chester, South Carolina · implied b. ~1895 — 9 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1895 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | At School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1910
Chester, South …
Son, age 15
Chester, South Carolina · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
Head, age 23
Chester, South Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| 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 Joseph Walker across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Chester, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Bilsie Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father Jackson Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elsie Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Bilsie Walker
b. ~1854
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jackson Walker
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elsie Walker
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Walker
Son · 1900 · age 5 · b. ~1895 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Andy Walker
Sibling · 1900 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Walker
Sibling · 1900 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Walker
Sibling · 1900 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nathaniel Walker
Sibling · 1900 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Etta Walker
Sibling · 1900 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Otto Walker
Sibling · 1900 · age 15
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
1900 US Federal Census — Chester, South Carolina
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1900 US Federal Census — Chester, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu1522unit:0726)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Jackson Walker | 42 | Head | Day Laborer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Elsie Walker | 40 | Wife | Washer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Otto Walker | 15 | Son | Day Laborer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Etta Walker | 12 | Daughter | At School | South Carolina |
| 55 | Emma Walker | 11 | Daughter | At School | South Carolina |
| 56 | Marie Walker | 8 | Daughter | At School | South Carolina |
| 57 | Andy Walker | 6 | Son | At School | South Carolina |
| 58 | Joseph Walker THIS PERSON | 5 | Son | At School | South Carolina |
| 59 | Nathaniel Walker | 2 | Son | At School | South Carolina |
| 60 | William Ward | 32 | Head | Blacksmith | South Carolina |
| 61 | Josephine Ward | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Viola Ward | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Charlie Ward | 20 | Brother | Day Laborer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Clarence Ward | 17 | Brother | Cleaner Car Wheel | South Carolina |
| 65 | Andrew Stinson | 25 | Head | Day Laborer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Annie Stinson | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Millie Stinson | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Clancy Stinson | None | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | James Hardin | 35 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 70 | Frances Hardin | 33 | Wife | Day Laborer | South Carolina |
| 71 | William Hardin | 12 | Son | At School | South Carolina |
| 72 | Margaret Hardin | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Sallie Hardin | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Henry Clifton | 29 | Head | Waiter Hotel | South Carolina |
| 75 | Louisa Clifton | 25 | Wife | Washer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Annie Clifton | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | James H. Clifton | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Idora Clifton | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Columbus Smith | 41 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 80 | Harriet Smith | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | Charlie Smith | 13 | Son | Cotton Mill Helper | South Carolina |
| 82 | Sissie Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 83 | Robert Smith | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 84 | Almeta Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 85 | Millie S. Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 86 | Josephine Barnes | 35 | Head | Cotton Mill Weaver | South Carolina |
| 87 | Malinda Barnes | 43 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | Henry Newhouse | 72 | Head | Cotton Mill Roper | South Carolina |
| 89 | Charlotte Newhouse | 58 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 90 | Lillie Mcdaniel | 9 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 91 | Daniel Johnson | 22 | Head | Waggoner | South Carolina |
| 92 | Margaret Johnson | 19 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 93 | Henry Blake | 60 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 94 | Martha Blake | 55 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 95 | Mary Blake | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 96 | James Hardin | 40 | Head | Day Laborer | South Carolina |
| 97 | Sarah Hardin | 39 | Wife | Washer | South Carolina |
| 98 | Lizzie Hardin | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 99 | James Hardin | 18 | Son | Day Laborer | South Carolina |
| 100 | William Hardin | 16 | Son | Day Laborer | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 6 siblings
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 1900 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)