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Robert Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Colleton-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Robert Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Colleton-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & King — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Colleton-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Colleton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Warren |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Walker | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ella Walker | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ruth Walker | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Danzil Walker | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Randolph Johnson | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Willie Walker | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Robert Walker | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Jasper Walker | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ella Walker | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Colleton, South …
Son, age 1
Colleton, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Reuben |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Colleton, South …
Son, age 12
Colleton, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| 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 |
1940
Colleton-County, South …
Son, age 23
Colleton-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Colleton |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| 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 Robert Walker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father King Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father Danzil Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosalee Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosella Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Walker
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
King Walker
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Danzil Walker
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosalee Walker
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosella Walker
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Walker
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Walker
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Ruth Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jasper Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ella Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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
1940 US Federal Census — Colleton-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Colleton-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03801-00748)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Freeman Nobles | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 42 | John A. Caster | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Mattie L. Caster | 55 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Stephens Glen Caster | 11 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Clyde Caster | 9 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | George W. Linder | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 47 | May B. Linder | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Edward M. Linder | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Reed Linder | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | James M. Barnes | 41 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 51 | Hattie B. Barnes | 41 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Edwin Barnes | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Fay Barnes | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Charles E. Barnes | 30 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Mammie B. Barnes | 63 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Jerry Barnes | 35 | Brother | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 57 | William Provatt | 65 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Mattie J. Provatt | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Layman Provatt | 14 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Jeanette Provatt | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Lydia Lyndsey | 66 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Bertie L. Kinsey | 39 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Edna S. Kinsey | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Bertie L. Jr. Kinsey | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Mary Eleanor Kinsey | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Mack P. Williams | 61 | Head | Cook | Virginia |
| 67 | Danzil Walker | 66 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Ella K. Walker | 56 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Ruth Walker | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Jasper Walker | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Robert L. Walker THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Willie J. Walker | 21 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Ella Mae Walker | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Willie Walker | 1 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Randolph Johnson | 15 | Boarder | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Willie A. Provatt | 56 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Emma N. Provatt | 53 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Earl Provatt | 30 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Marie P. Roberson | 26 | Daughter | Librarian | South Carolina |
| 80 | Sylvia Roberson | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)