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William Walker — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Chester, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Walker across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Chester, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jim & Will — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Chester, South Carolina |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Rossville Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Walker | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Annie Walker | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Sarah Walker | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Lillie Walker | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Jim Walker | Head | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| Charles Walker | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| William Walker | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Sam Walker | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Robert Walker | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Joe Walker | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Mary Walker | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1910
Chester, South …
Son, age
Chester, South Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 8 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Chester, South …
Son, age 10
Chester, South Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Chester, South …
Son, age 20
Chester, South Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 11 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| 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 (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Chester, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jim Walker (~0.60 confidence) and father Will Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.84
Father
Jim Walker
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Father
Will Walker
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Walker
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Walker
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Walker
Son · 1930 · age 20 · b. ~1910 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Charles Walker
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Walker
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sam Walker
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Walker
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Walker
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Walker
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Walker
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Walker
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
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
1930 US Federal Census — Chester, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Chester, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2192unit:0090)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Carrie Mcdonald | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Theodore Mcdonald | 14 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Jim Pilgrim | 52 | Head | General Farming | South Carolina |
| 54 | Jane Pilgrim | 53 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Eugene Pilgrim | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Mildred Pilgrim | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Bruce M. Pilgrim | 22 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | John Barker | 58 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Elizabeth Barker | 50 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Martha Barker | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Noah Walker | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Mollie Walker | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Annie Walker | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Maggie Walker | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Mattie Walker | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Robert Walker | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Richard E. Jones | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Lola B. Jones | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Margaret A. Jones | 72 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Willie Morant | 31 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Mary E. Morant | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Veda Morant | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Evelyn Morant | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Lula Morant | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Lizzie Morant | 53 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Hamilton Courtney | 56 | Head | Farmer | Ireland |
| 77 | Annie Courtney | 28 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Mary Alice Courtney | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Virginia Courtney | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | John Hunt | 69 | Head | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 81 | Elizabeth Hunt | 69 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 82 | Lizzie Wylie | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 83 | Theodore Wylie | 23 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 84 | Mary J. Wylie | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 85 | Lula Wylie | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 86 | Celia Wylie | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 87 | Luvinia Wylie | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 88 | Lizzie E. Wylie | 12 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 89 | Rosena Wylie | 12 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 90 | Jim Walker | 32 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 91 | Mary Walker | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 92 | Robert Walker | 23 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 93 | William Walker THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 94 | Lillie Walker | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 95 | Joe Walker | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 96 | Sam Walker | 14 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 97 | Mary Walker | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 98 | Sarah E. Walker | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 99 | Charles Walker | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 100 | Annie Walker | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 8 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.84
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)