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William Walker — 1900 US Census Record
Model Tree available1900 United States Federal Census · Buncombe, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Walker across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Buncombe, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Anthony & Mattie — first a son (b.~1895), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 5
b. ~1895
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Buncombe, North Carolina |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1895 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Asheville Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daisy Walker | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1899 |
| Lilly Walker | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1896 |
| Anthony Walker | Head | — | 28 | ~1872 |
| Tommy Walker | Son | — | 2 | ~1898 |
| George Walker | Son | — | 7 | ~1893 |
| William Walker | Son | — | 5 | ~1895 |
| Mattie Walker | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1900
Buncombe, North …
Son, age 5
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1895 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1910
Buncombe, North …
Son, age 17
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Tannery |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Buncombe, North …
Head, age 26
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1894 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Wash |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| 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 William Walker across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Buncombe, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Anthony Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Anthony Walker
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Walker
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Walker
Son · 1900 · age 5 · b. ~1895 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Tommy Walker
Sibling · 1900 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daisy Walker
Sibling · 1900 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Walker
Sibling · 1900 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lilly Walker
Sibling · 1900 · age 4
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
1900 US Federal Census — Buncombe, North Carolina
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1900 US Federal Census — Buncombe, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu1184unit:0424)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Alberta Smith | 47 | Wife | Laundry | North Carolina |
| 52 | Milas Johnson | 52 | Head | Common Labo | North Carolina |
| 53 | Emma Johnson | 36 | Wife | Laundry | North Carolina |
| 54 | Anthony Walker | 28 | Head | Common Labo | South Carolina |
| 55 | Mattie Walker | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | George Walker | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | William Walker THIS PERSON | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Lilly M Walker | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Tommy L Walker | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Daisy Walker | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Frank Gwyn | 29 | Head | Common Labor | North Carolina |
| 62 | Ellen Gwyn | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Harry Gwyn | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Clara Fleming | 20 | Head | House Maid | North Carolina |
| 65 | John Aiken | 49 | Head | Waiter | South Carolina |
| 66 | Alex Blackwell | 52 | Head | Butler | North Carolina |
| 67 | Patsy Blackwell | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | John Parks | 25 | Head | Tanner | South Carolina |
| 69 | Jimerson Parks | 20 | Lodger | Tanner | South Carolina |
| 70 | George Parks | 18 | Lodger | Tanner | South Carolina |
| 71 | Harrison Scott | 28 | Head | Waiter | North Carolina |
| 72 | Mary Scott | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Edna M Scott | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Alex Moore | 44 | Head | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 75 | Lavinia Moore | 40 | Wife | Laundry | South Carolina |
| 76 | Josephine Moore | 22 | Daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 77 | Walter Moore | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Nora Moore | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Polly Melon | 55 | Head | Laundry | South Carolina |
| 80 | George Melon | 22 | Son | Driver | South Carolina |
| 81 | Lena Foster | 24 | Niece | Cook | South Carolina |
| 82 | Charley Foster | 24 | Nephew | Barber | South Carolina |
| 83 | Thad Mckenzie | 38 | Head | Common Labo | South Carolina |
| 84 | Eva Mckenzie | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Willie Mckenzie | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Lilly Tucker | 19 | Lodger | Cook | South Carolina |
| 87 | Ivory Bruton | 25 | Lodger | Cook | South Carolina |
| 88 | Margaret | 46 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 89 | Florence | 24 | Daughter | Nurse | South Carolina |
| 90 | Minnie | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 91 | Anthony | 16 | Son | Errand Boy | South Carolina |
| 92 | Eddy | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 93 | Laura Warren | 31 | Head | Laundry | North Carolina |
| 94 | Rosa Warren | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Helena Warren | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Julia Johnson | 40 | Head | Laundry | Tennessee |
| 97 | Helen Johnson | 23 | Daughter | Nurse | North Carolina |
| 98 | Willie Johnson | 18 | Son | Driver | North Carolina |
| 99 | Lawrence Johnson | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | Margaret Williams | 26 | Head | Common Labo | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
William + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)