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Ruth Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clarendon-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Walker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clarendon-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1930), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clarendon-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ruth O. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manning |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clarendon |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Manning |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Walker | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ruth Walker | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Narcissus Walker | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Persephone Walker | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Cohen Walker | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| John Gaylor | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Jerry Wilson | Other | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Alton Walker | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Milton Walker | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Edwin Walker | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Claudius Walker | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Linwood Walker | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Edell Walker | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1930
Clarendon, South …
Daughter, age
Clarendon, South Carolina · implied b. ~1930 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ruth O. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Clarendon-County, South …
Daughter, age 10
Clarendon-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1930 — 13 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ruth O. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manning |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clarendon |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Ruth Walker across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Walker
Daughter · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Linwood Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edwin Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Milton Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Persephone Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alton Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Narcissus Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Claudius Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Clarendon-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Clarendon-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03800-00348)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jessie M. Hill | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Ida M. Hill | 17 | Daughter | Sales Lady | South Carolina |
| 3 | Eleanor Hill | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Lucille F. Hill | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Marion Hill | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Edward Hill | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Clyde Hill | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Willard Hill | 19 | Son | Driver Delivery Truck | South Carolina |
| 9 | Mary G. Hill | 17 | Sister-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Ellis J. Richburg | 40 | Head | Guard | South Carolina |
| 11 | Rachel A. Richburg | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Alma J. Richburg | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Mildred J. Richburg | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | John H. White | 44 | Head | Guard & Superintendent | South Carolina |
| 15 | Leola F. White | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Elise Frierson | 12 | Sister-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Sam D. Barfield | 73 | Head | Salesman & Bookkeeper | South Carolina |
| 18 | James H. Carter | 70 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Willie M. Robison | 28 | Head | Waitress | South Carolina |
| 20 | Minerva Servance | 24 | Boarder | Cook | South Carolina |
| 21 | Cohen Walker | 42 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Edell Walker | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Alton Walker | 19 | Son | Painter | South Carolina |
| 24 | Milton Walker | 18 | Son | Painter | South Carolina |
| 25 | Mary G. Walker | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Persephone Walker | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Ruth O. Walker THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Claudius Walker | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Narcissus Walker | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Linwood Walker | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Edwin Walker | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | John Gaylor | 23 | Boarder | Contractor Laborer With A | South Carolina |
| 33 | Jerry Wilson | 45 | Lodger | Chauffeur | Mississippi |
| 34 | Mack Younger | 28 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Irene Younger | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Ida Younger | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Hester Gibson | 22 | Head | Cook & Maid | South Carolina |
| 38 | Erwin Samuel | 26 | Head | Truck Driver State Highway Dept | South Carolina |
| 39 | Minnie Samuel | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Arthur L. Samuel | 8 | Son | — | 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)