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William Walker — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Will & Richard — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 0
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Shelby, Tennessee |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Civil District No 7 Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Weatherford | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Richard Walker | Head | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| William Walker | Son | — | ~1920 | |
| Lula Walker | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 11
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
Son, age 20
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1920 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | Asst. Cook |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Will Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father Richard Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Will Walker
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Richard Walker
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Walker
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Walker
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Walker
Son · 1920 · age 0 · b. ~1920 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Minnie Weatherford
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
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 — Shelby, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1766unit:0113)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Jane Hetchgum | 85 | Head | None | Alabama |
| 52 | Mary Rosser | 45 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 53 | James Hetchgum | 51 | Son | Boilermaker | Arkansas |
| 54 | Benjamin Wright | 39 | Head | Helper | Tennessee |
| 55 | Willie Wright | 31 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 56 | Myrtle Wright | 16 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 57 | John Riddick | 22 | Head | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 58 | Mamie Riddick | 22 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 59 | Helen Lawsha | 21 | Sister-in-law | None | Mississippi |
| 60 | William Hamilton | 24 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 61 | Clarence C. Woods | 27 | Head | Dentist | Mississippi |
| 62 | Lena L. Woods | 24 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 63 | Clarence Jr. Woods | 3 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 64 | Willard L. Woods | 1 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 65 | Daniel Flood | 35 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 66 | Vera Flood | 32 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 67 | John Frasier | 22 | Boarder | Porter | Tennessee |
| 68 | James B. Harper | 41 | Head | Manager | Mississippi |
| 69 | Beatrice Harper | 28 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 70 | John Stone | 34 | Head | Oiler | Mississippi |
| 71 | Lillian Stone | 32 | Wife | Servant | Tennessee |
| 72 | Laverne Stone | 12 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 73 | Charles Gray | 49 | Head | Shoe Maker | Mississippi |
| 74 | Mary Gray | 39 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 75 | James T. Oates | 58 | Head | Hod Carrier | Arkansas |
| 76 | Jessie Murray | 49 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 77 | Nettie Murray | 42 | Wife | Cook | Louisiana |
| 78 | Susie Young | 44 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 79 | Susie Rayner | 39 | Head | Servant | Mississippi |
| 80 | Vivian Rayner | 12 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 81 | Katie Love | 38 | Head | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 82 | Grace Young | 32 | Head | Servant | Tennessee |
| 83 | Jonas Young | 5 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 84 | Nannie Turner | 53 | Mother | Servant | Tennessee |
| 85 | Ellis Royster | 63 | Head | Loader | Tennessee |
| 86 | Dora Royster | 52 | Wife | Servant | Mississippi |
| 87 | Nathan D. Jordan | 47 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 88 | Mittie Jordan | 38 | Wife | Cook | Mississippi |
| 89 | Israel Evans | 42 | Head | Yes | Poland |
| 90 | Rebecca Evans | 39 | Wife | Yes | Poland |
| 91 | Nathan Evans | 15 | Son | Yes | New York |
| 92 | Mathie Evans | 5 | Daughter | No | New York |
| 93 | John Robinson | 21 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 94 | Ethel Robinson | 22 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 95 | Richard Walker | 37 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 96 | Lula Walker | 30 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 97 | William Walker THIS PERSON | 0 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 98 | Minnie Weatherford | 18 | Daughter | Servant | Mississippi |
| 99 | Adelle Adams | 36 | Head | Laundress | Arkansas |
| 100 | Boarder William | 39 | — | Laborer | Arkansas |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)