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Willie Walker — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Aiken, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Willie Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Aiken, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ben & Willie — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Aiken, South Carolina |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Truck |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Township / Ward | Aiken City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Walker | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Loper Walker | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Ben Walker | Head | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Florence Crawford | Other | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Willie Walker | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Ella Walker | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Barnwell, South …
Son, age 11
Barnwell, South Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Willie W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| 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 |
1930
Aiken, South …
Son, age 21
Aiken, South Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Truck |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Aiken-County, South …
Head, age 31
Aiken-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 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 | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Aiken |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Aiken |
| Occupation | Yard man |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ben Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father Willie Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruth Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ben Walker
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Willie Walker
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruth Walker
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Walker
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Walker
Son · 1930 · age 21 · b. ~1909 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Loper Walker
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Walker
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
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 — Aiken, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Aiken, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2184unit:0549)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Finel | 43 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 2 | Mary Finel | 32 | Wife | Washwoman | South Carolina |
| 3 | Henry Finel | 13 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Robert Finel | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Ada B Finel | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Ora B Finel | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Ida Mae Finel | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Willie Lee Finel | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Heyward Brunson | 23 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Mary Brunson | 18 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | George Brunson | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Otto Brunson | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 13 | Bessie Brunson | 18 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Maggie Brunson | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Charlie Hytower | 39 | Head | Washwoman | South Carolina |
| 16 | Maude Mcknight | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Henry Mcknight | 21 | Son-in-law | Yard Man | West Virginia |
| 18 | Austin Hytower | 14 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Charlie Jr Hytower | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Wilhelmina Hytower | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Ethel Hytower | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Lula Johnson | 27 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 23 | Walker James Johnson | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Solomon Johnson | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Fred Owens | 40 | Head | Cement Finisher | South Carolina |
| 26 | Lottie Owens | 34 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 27 | Essie M Savage | 16 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 28 | Ulee Owens | 39 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Lilla Owens | 34 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 30 | Frances Owens | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Ulee Jr Owens | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Walter Owens | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | John W Owens | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Ruth Owens | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Viola Owens | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Ben Walker | 51 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Ella Walker | 44 | Wife | Washwoman | South Carolina |
| 38 | Loper Joanna Walker | 18 | Daughter | Maid | South Carolina |
| 39 | Willie Walker THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Driver | South Carolina |
| 40 | Evelyn Walker | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | Florence Crawford | 16 | Granddaughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Frank Martin | 55 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Annie G Taylor | 39 | Sister | Cook | South Carolina |
| 44 | Milledge Morgan | 34 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 45 | Anna Morgan | 28 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 46 | Dorothy Morgan | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Walter Bell | 22 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 48 | Martha Bell | 24 | Wife | Washwoman | North Carolina |
| 49 | Jerry Brahman | 18 | Boarder | Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 50 | Isaac Johnson | 7 | Boarder | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Willie + 2 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 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)