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Willie Walker — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Barnwell, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Willie Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Barnwell, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Moses & Sarah — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 7
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Barnwell, South Carolina |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Four Mile Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leona Walker | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Rebia Walker | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Annie Walker | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Moses Walker | Head | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Willie Walker | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Johnnie Walker | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Sarah Walker | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Barnwell, South …
Son, age 7
Barnwell, South Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| 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 |
1930
Barnwell, South …
Son, age 16
Barnwell, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 4 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 | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Barnwell-County, South …
Head, age 28
Barnwell-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 2 household members
●
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 | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Leigh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barnwell |
| Occupation | piece worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Willie Walker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Moses Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Moses Walker
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Walker
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Walker
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Walker
Son · 1920 · age 7 · b. ~1913 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Rebia Walker
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnnie Walker
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leona Walker
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Walker
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
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 — Barnwell, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Barnwell, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1685unit:0759)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mahallia Young | 63 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Henderson Young | 21 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Mollie Young | 8 | Grand daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Mitchell Moses | 40 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Levada Moses | 20 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Zulene Moses | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | John Moses | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Dave Coleman | 42 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Martha Coleman | 36 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Jennie Coleman | 13 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 61 | George Golphin | 48 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Mary Golphin | 44 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Annie Golphin | 26 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Isabelle Golphin | 12 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Essie Golphin | 10 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Corrie Golphin | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Martha Golphin | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | John Bing | 56 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Mary Bing | 53 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Alice Bing | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Mary Bing | 13 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Wesley Bing | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | William King | 33 | Son-in-law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Lizzie King | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Idonia King | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Lissie King | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Baby King | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Moses Walker | 44 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Sarah Walker | 41 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Leona Walker | 25 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 81 | Johnnie Walker | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 82 | Annie Walker | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 83 | Willie Walker THIS PERSON | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 84 | Rebia Walker | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 85 | Charlie Ashley | 30 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 86 | Mallie Ashley | 19 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 87 | Oscar Ashley | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | Paul Clinton | 62 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 89 | Annie Clinton | 64 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 90 | Ollie M Clinton | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 91 | Syd Cranford | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 92 | Linnie Cranford | 50 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 93 | Sydney Cranford | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 94 | Jessie Boykin | 55 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 95 | Carrie Boykin | 40 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 96 | Jessie Boykin | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 97 | Henry Jones | 35 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 98 | Belle Jones | 27 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 99 | Mollie Jones | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 100 | Mary Jones | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Willie + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)