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Lula Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chester-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Lula Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chester-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1893), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chester-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chester Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 12 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Chester Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lula | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula Walker | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Gertrude Walker | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Dorothy Walker | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Beaudell Walker | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Jessie Walker | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| David Lee | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Nancy Walker | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| James Walker | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Lula Walker | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chester, South …
Spouse, age 28
Chester, South Carolina · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Chester, South …
Other, age 37
Chester, South Carolina · implied b. ~1893 — 22 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Chester-County, South …
Spouse, age 47
Chester-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1893 — 9 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chester Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chester |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 12 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Lula Walker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lula Walker
Spouse · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Chester-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Chester-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03798-00323)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bessie Caldwell | 19 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 42 | Fragier|Frasier Wilson | 53 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Mary W Wilson | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Henry Wilson | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Ruby Wilson | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Richard Wilson | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Grady Wilson | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Dorothy Wilson | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Gill W Wylie | 31 | Head | Hauling Waste | South Carolina |
| 50 | Sarah C Wylie | 17 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Shirley A Wylie | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Pleasant Lee | 65 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Nancy H Lee | 64 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Jessie Walker | 49 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Lula Walker THIS PERSON | 47 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Lula M Walker | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Beaudell Walker | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Dorothy Walker | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Gertrude Walker | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | James B Walker | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Nancy L Walker | 4 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | David Lee | 20 | Lodger | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 63 | J. William Binns | 45 | Head | Spinning Room | Georgia |
| 64 | Ella B Binns | 76 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Lawrence Binns | 16 | Son | Newspaper Boy | Georgia |
| 66 | Edward Foster | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Dorotha Foster | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Edward Jr Foster | 15 | Son | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 69 | George Foster | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Classa M Foster | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Joe W Foster | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Margaret S Foster | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Willie Berne Foster | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Rebecca Woods | 38 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Nannett Woods | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Gilmore Andrew Woods | 80 | Father | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Major Davie | 63 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Annie Mcclinton | 49 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Hattie Mcclinton | 22 | Daughter | School Teacher | South Carolina |
| 80 | Mary Turner | 62 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
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)