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Joseph Walker — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Joseph Walker across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Chatham, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Cain & Rena — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Chatham, Georgia |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Drayman |
| Industry | Transfer Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Drayman |
| Township / Ward | Savannah City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Walker | Head | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| Joseph Walker | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Simon Walker | Son | — | ~1920 | |
| Beulah Walker | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1900
Chatham, Georgia
Son, age 7
Chatham, Georgia · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1893 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1910
Chatham, Georgia
Son, age 18
Chatham, Georgia · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| 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
Chatham, Georgia
Head, age 29
Chatham, Georgia · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Drayman |
| Industry | Transfer Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 Joseph Walker across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Chatham, Georgia, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Cain Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rena Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rena Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Cain Walker
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rena Walker
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rena Walker
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Walker
Head · 1920 · age 29 · b. ~1891 · 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 — Chatham, Georgia
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1920 US Federal Census — Chatham, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu240unit:1210)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Sarah Shapiro | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Georgia |
| 52 | Annie Shapiro | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Georgia |
| 53 | Marmon Robinson | 35 | Head | Merchant | Russia |
| 54 | Alma Robinson | 34 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 55 | Evelyn F. Robinson | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Arthur Mangioni | 43 | Head | Fish Commission | Georgia |
| 57 | Lola Naddy | 48 | Head | Dressmaker | North Carolina |
| 58 | Birdie Naddy | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Georgia |
| 59 | Samuel A. Gasser | 48 | Lodger | Supervisor | North Carolina |
| 60 | John G. Elliott | 29 | Lodger | Conductor | Florida |
| 61 | William A. Ashley | 38 | Lodger | Cotton Buyer | New Jersey |
| 62 | Walter C. Farris | 47 | Head | Lumber Inspector | South Carolina |
| 63 | Jessie R. Farris | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Mamie E. Farris | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Georgia |
| 65 | Michael J. Doyle | 60 | Uncle | Painter | Georgia |
| 66 | Anne G. Lola | 38 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 67 | E. Idella Mcclelland | 30 | Roomer | Registered Nurse | Georgia |
| 68 | Francis L. Bakeman | 13 | Boarder | — | New York |
| 69 | Jessie L. Hammonds | 32 | Head | Brakeman | Alabama |
| 70 | Adelie E. Hammonds | 27 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 71 | Willie Sands | 31 | Boarder | Clerical | Georgia |
| 72 | C. Pentland Connery | 36 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 73 | Caroline V. Connery | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Caroline Connery | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Minnie Byers | 24 | Roomer | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 76 | J. D. Shuman | 20 | Roomer | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 77 | Warren Telius | 38 | Roomer | Salesman | Florida |
| 78 | Joseph Boles | 24 | Head | Porter | Georgia |
| 79 | Katie Boles | 20 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Joseph Walker THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Drayman | Georgia |
| 81 | Beulah Walker | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 82 | Joseph Jr. Walker | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 83 | Simon Walker | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 84 | Clarence Williams | 27 | Head | Servant | Georgia |
| 85 | Ernest Pinkney | 22 | Head | Driver | Florida |
| 86 | Willamena Anderson | 25 | Head | Laundress | Virginia |
| 87 | Willie Anderson | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 88 | Willie Jones | 35 | Head | Janitor | Georgia |
| 89 | Carrie Jones | 37 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 90 | James Dixon | 25 | Head | Trainer | Georgia |
| 91 | Gertrude Dixon | 25 | Wife | Janitress | Georgia |
| 92 | Marie Dixon | 7 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 93 | George Greene | 37 | Head | Porter | Georgia |
| 94 | Lizzie Pinkney | 49 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 95 | Maggie Brown | 39 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 96 | Louis Thomas | 18 | Son | Blacksmith | Georgia |
| 97 | Henry Thomas | 32 | Son | Tailor | Georgia |
| 98 | John Lafitte | 42 | Head | Book Keeper | France |
| 99 | Georgia Lafitte | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 100 | John Jr. Lafitte | 20 | Son | Electrician | France |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
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 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)