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Willie Walker — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Willie Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hempstead, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sylm & Laura — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 6
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Hempstead, Arkansas |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Ozan Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allurria Walker | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Charlie Walker | Head | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Willie Walker | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Pertis Walker | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Ep Walker | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Rachel Walker | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hempstead, Arkansas
Son, age 6
Hempstead, Arkansas · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Hempstead, Arkansas
Son, age 16
Hempstead, Arkansas · implied b. ~1914 — 7 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 | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Cotton Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Hempstead-County, Arkansas
Head, age 28
Hempstead-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hope City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hempstead |
| Industry | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | Service Sta |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Willie Walker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Sylm Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rachel Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father Charlie Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Sylm Walker
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Walker
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rachel Walker
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charlie Walker
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Walker
Son · 1920 · age 6 · b. ~1914 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Allurria Walker
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ep Walker
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pertis Walker
Sibling · 1920 · 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
1920 US Federal Census — Hempstead, Arkansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Hempstead, Arkansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu064unit:0704)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lelar Nelson | 35 | wife | None | Arkansas |
| 52 | Wheaton Nelson | 20 | son | None | Arkansas |
| 53 | Ruth Lee Nelson | 13 | daughter | Labor | Arkansas |
| 54 | Malachi Nelson | 11 | son | Labor | Arkansas |
| 55 | John W. Nelson | 9 | son | Labor | Arkansas |
| 56 | Ester Nelson | 7 | daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 57 | Oreller Nelson | 5 | daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 58 | Sidarlee Nelson | 4 | daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 59 | B.L. Nelson | 1 | son | None | Arkansas |
| 60 | Hosey Holeman | 20 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 61 | Lelar Holeman | 26 | Wife | Labor | Arkansas |
| 62 | Alverdie Holeman | 1 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 63 | Mathew Draper | 40 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 64 | Minnie Draper | 30 | Wife | None | Arkansas |
| 65 | Adie Draper | 15 | Son | Labor | Arkansas |
| 66 | Callie Draper | 10 | Daughter | Labor | Arkansas |
| 67 | Matt Draper | 7 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 68 | Coy Draper | 5 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 69 | General Draper | 23 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 70 | Florence Draper | 20 | Wife | Labor | Arkansas |
| 71 | Johnnie Draper | 4 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 72 | Bessie Draper | 2 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 73 | Lucil Draper | 62 | Mother | None | Arkansas |
| 74 | Robert Merryweather | 58 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 75 | Carrie Merryweather | 38 | Wife | None | Arkansas |
| 76 | Harry Merryweather | 22 | Son | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 77 | Ruth Merryweather | 20 | Daughter | Labor | Arkansas |
| 78 | Leonard Merryweather | 19 | Son | Labor | Arkansas |
| 79 | Ardelee Merryweather | 17 | Daughter | Labor | Arkansas |
| 80 | Oscar Merryweather | 14 | Son | Labor | Arkansas |
| 81 | Earl Jones | 12 | Grandson | Labor | Arkansas |
| 82 | Everd Draper | 6 | Grandson | Labor | Arkansas |
| 83 | Mack C. Walker | 60 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 84 | Silvia Walker | 35 | Wife | Labor | Arkansas |
| 85 | Bertha Walker | 19 | Daughter | Labor | Arkansas |
| 86 | Pearlee Walker | 17 | Daughter | Labor | Arkansas |
| 87 | May Walker | 14 | Daughter | Labor | Arkansas |
| 88 | Abie L. Walker | 33 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 89 | Lillie Walker | 33 | Wife | Labor | Arkansas |
| 90 | Odesser Walker | 13 | Son | Labor | Arkansas |
| 91 | Eligia Walker | 7 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 92 | Show Walker | 3 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 93 | Charlie Walker | 23 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 94 | Rachel Walker | 34 | Wife | Labor | Arkansas |
| 95 | Allurria Walker | 13 | Daughter | Labor | Arkansas |
| 96 | Willie Walker THIS PERSON | 6 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 97 | Pertis Walker | 4 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 98 | E.P. Walker | 1 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 99 | John A. Sampson | 47 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 100 | Hanner Sampson | 45 | Wife | None | Arkansas |
Pedigree Summary
Willie + 3 siblings
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)