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Willie Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Richland-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Willie Walker across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richland-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richland-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Finishing laborer |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Finishing Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Columbia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Walker | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Willie Walker | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Hattie Quarrels | Other | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Henry Walker | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Willie Walker | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Bula Walker | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 3
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 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 | 3 |
| 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
Richland, South …
Son, age 13
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 9 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Richland, South …
Son, age 25
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 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 | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Richland-County, South …
Head, age 34
Richland-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Occupation | Finishing laborer |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| 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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father James Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father James Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Walker
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Walker
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Walker
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Walker
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Walker
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · South Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03833-00469)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Shealy, Lillie Mae Cont'D | 38 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 42 | Jack Crumpton | 28 | Head | Brick Mason | South Carolina |
| 43 | Ellen Crumpton | 23 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 44 | Jack Crumpton | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Charles Crumpton | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Ralph Charley | 28 | Head | Cement Finisher | South Carolina |
| 47 | Ella Mae Charley | 28 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 48 | John Reese | 22 | Head | Cement Finisher | South Carolina |
| 49 | Margaret Reese | 21 | Wife | Maid | South Carolina |
| 50 | John Jr. Reese | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Willie Walker THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Finishing Laborer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Bula Walker | 27 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 53 | Willie Walker | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Henry Walker | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Martha Ann Walker | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Hattie Quarrels | 36 | Sister | Cook | South Carolina |
| 57 | Willie Clark | 23 | Head | Plumber | South Carolina |
| 58 | Jessie Clark | 27 | Wife | Beautician | South Carolina |
| 59 | Floyd E. Byrd | 23 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Ernest Richardson | 29 | Head | Butler | South Carolina |
| 61 | Willie Mae Richardson | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Gaines Porter | 30 | Head | Butler | South Carolina |
| 63 | Willie Mae Porter | 22 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 64 | Mary Alice Porter | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Julius White | 44 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 66 | Florence White | 43 | Wife | Servant | South Carolina |
| 67 | Daisy Woodard | 38 | Sister-in-law | Servant | South Carolina |
| 68 | Margaret Woodard | 17 | Niece | Maid | South Carolina |
| 69 | Clifford Staley | 29 | Head | Helper | South Carolina |
| 70 | Earline Staley | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Dorothy Squire | 26 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 72 | James Squire | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Susie Lee Squire | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | John S. Squire | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Nelson Squire | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Emanuel Caughman | 51 | Head | Plasterer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Annie Caughman | 38 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 78 | Emily Caughman | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Irene Caughman | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Janie Mae Caughman | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Willie
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 1940 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)