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Ralph Walker — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ralph Walker across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Spartanburg, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 3
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Spartanburg, South Carolina |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Woodruff Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katie Walker | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Jonas Thomason | Other | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Clyde Walker | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Luther Walker | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Ralph Walker | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Oliver Walker | Head | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Rosa Walker | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Arthur Walker | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 3
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 11
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Randolph Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| 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 Ralph Walker across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Spartanburg, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ralph Walker
Son · 1920 · age 3 · b. ~1917 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Katie Walker
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Luther Walker
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Walker
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clyde Walker
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
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
1920 US Federal Census — Spartanburg, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Spartanburg, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1711unit:0692)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annie Rashard | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Agary Rashard | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Ben F Campbell | 24 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Sarah Campbell | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Ernest Campbell | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Lillie Stephel | 10 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | James F Rodgers | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Katie Rodgers | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Virgil Rodgers | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 10 | James Rodgers | 19 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Emma Rodgers | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Louis Rodgers | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Allen Anderson | 55 | Head | Servant | South Carolina |
| 14 | Bell Person | 12 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Monroe Hunter | 26 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Minnie Hunter | 22 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Bernice Hunter | 4 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Eunice Hunter | 3 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Minnie Hunter | 2 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Marion Hunter | 1 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | James H Tucker | 44 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Anna Tucker | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Ray Tucker | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Tom Tucker | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | John Tucker | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Ola Tucker | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Tucker | 1 | — | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Oliver L Walker | 43 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Rosa Walker | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Luther Walker | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Arthur Walker | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Walker | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Walker | 19 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Clyde Walker | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Katie Walker | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Ralph Walker THIS PERSON | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Jonas Thomason | 24 | Brother-in-law | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Wash Morgan | 27 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Annie Morgan | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Addison Morgan | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | James Pitts | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Annie Pitts | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Lillie Pitts | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Gertrude Pitts | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | James Pitts | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Bernice Pitts | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Mona Pitts | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Mary Pitts | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Pitts | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | John T Rhodes | 55 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
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)