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Lillie Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Chatham-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Lillie Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chatham-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Venice & Henry — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Female
Head
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chatham-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Lillie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Savannah City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chatham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 429 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Township / Ward | Savannah City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 Lillie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veniss Walker | Other | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Lillie Walker | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Rosalee Stevens | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Zuey Stevens | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chatham, Georgia
Daughter, age 17
Chatham, Georgia · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Lily |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Match Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Chatham, Georgia
Daughter, age 25
Chatham, Georgia · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Lily |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cigar Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Chatham-County, Georgia
Head, age 36
Chatham-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Lillie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Savannah City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chatham |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 429 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Lillie Walker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Venice Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Venice Walker
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Walker
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lillie Walker
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Georgia
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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 — Chatham-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Chatham-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00649-00025)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mildred Graham | 11 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Dorothy Graham | 5 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Jacob Gadsden | 65 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Serena Gadsden | 50 | wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 45 | Alfreda Gadsden | 18 | daughter | Dishwasher | Georgia |
| 46 | Bessie R Gadsden | 2 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Lillie Walker THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 48 | Rosalee Stevens | 21 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Zuey Stevens | 18 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Veniss Walker | 59 | mother | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Eddie Robinson | 60 | Head | Longshoreman | South Carolina |
| 52 | Annie Robinson | 63 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Johnnie Robinson | 30 | son | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 54 | Boldier Heyward | 44 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Rockie Heyward | 31 | wife | Maid | South Carolina |
| 56 | John Campbell | 35 | Head | Freight Hand | South Carolina |
| 57 | Pearl Campbell | 34 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Henry Kitt | 40 | Lodger | Furnace Man | Georgia |
| 59 | James Banks | 30 | Head | Helper | Alabama |
| 60 | Mary Banks | 27 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Wyses Banks | 5 | son | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Thomas Mcpherson | 50 | Head | Helper | South Carolina |
| 63 | Pearl Mcpherson | 36 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Thomas Jr Mcpherson | 13 | son | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Marion Mcpherson | 11 | son | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Willie E Mcpherson | 10 | son | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Mildred Mcpherson | 7 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Wilhelmenia Mcpherson | 6 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Willie Clyde Brown | 3 | grand daughter | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Sarah Shell | 20 | Lodger | Dishwasher | Georgia |
| 71 | Edward Johnson | 40 | Head | Worker In Machine Room | South Carolina |
| 72 | Elizabeth Johnson | 41 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Herbert Johnson | 17 | son | Bootblack | South Carolina |
| 74 | Lucile James | 41 | Head | Farm Hand | South Carolina |
| 75 | Helen James | 18 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 76 | William Frazier | 63 | Head | Fish Packer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Laura Frazier | 39 | wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 78 | Evelyn Butler | 40 | Head | Farm Hand | South Carolina |
| 79 | Mertis Butler | 13 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Idella Butler | 10 | daughter | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Lillie
Gen 1 · 2 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)