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Sarah Walker — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Randolph, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Walker across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Randolph, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1862), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1862
Female
Head
Born: North Carolina
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Randolph, North Carolina |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Sarah J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Back Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1862 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Walker | Head | — | 58 | ~1862 |
| Colbert Walker | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Eugene Walker | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Emery Walker | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Raymond Walker | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1900
Randolph, North …
Spouse, age 39
Randolph, North Carolina · implied b. ~1861 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Sarah J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1861 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1910
Randolph, North …
Head, age 49
Randolph, North Carolina · implied b. ~1861 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Sarah J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Children Born | 6 |
| Children Living | 6 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Randolph, North …
Head, age 58
Randolph, North Carolina · implied b. ~1862 — 5 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Sarah J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Randolph, North …
Other, age 69
Randolph, North Carolina · implied b. ~1861 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Sarah J. |
| Relationship to Head | Mother |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Randolph-County, North …
Other, age 79
Randolph-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1861 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Mother |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 79 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Back Creek Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Randolph |
| Class of Worker | H |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Walker across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Walker
Head · 1920 · age 58 · b. ~1862 · North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Randolph, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Randolph, North Carolina
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1318unit:0712)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Pearl Thompson | 27 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Corda Thompson | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Mary A Thompson | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Ella M Thompson | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | William H Mish | 48 | Boarder | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | John F Jarrell | 37 | Head | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 57 | Angeline Jarrell | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | S. Carline Jarrell | 10 | Grand daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Charles W Miller | 41 | Head | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 60 | Serona J Miller | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Virginia Miller | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Beatrice Y Miller | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | W. Wesley Miller | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | I. Myrtle Miller | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Mary E Miller | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Lucinda Johnson | 83 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Ransom A Johnson | 7 | Grand son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Julina Purdy | 69 | Nurse | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Clarence Williams | 30 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Sara J Williams | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Leslie Williams | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Annie Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Jarvis J Miller | 38 | Head | R F D | North Carolina |
| 74 | Carry A Miller | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Opal Miller | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Leona M Miller | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | June L Miller | 40 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Mary A Miller | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Alanson R Pierce | 63 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Flora L Pierce | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | Neva Briles | 33 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Worth H Briles | 8 | Grand son | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | Cecil W Briles | 6 | Grand son | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | Edith Briles | 3 | Grand daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Lila Briles | 1 | Grand daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Samuel W Kearns | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 87 | Viola E Kearns | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | Amos V Kearns | 20 | Son | Farm | North Carolina |
| 89 | George H Kearns | 18 | Son | Farm | North Carolina |
| 90 | Annie E Kearns | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | Charles A Kearns | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | Ruth E Kearns | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | Sarah J Walker THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Colbert W Walker | 26 | Son | Lumber | North Carolina |
| 95 | Emery J Walker | 24 | Son | Logging | North Carolina |
| 96 | Eugene P Walker | 21 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Raymond L Walker | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | Chris D Walker | 30 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 99 | Janice R Walker | 28 | Wife | — | North 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)