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Bertha Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Claiborne-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Bertha Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Claiborne-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1902), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Female
Spouse
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Claiborne-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Bertha Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Claiborne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Ward 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bertha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Booker Walker | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Bertha Walker | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Ella Paxton | Other | — | 79 | ~1861 |
| Dorothy Walker | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Claiborne, Louisiana
Spouse, age 17
Claiborne, Louisiana · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Bertie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Claiborne, Louisiana
Other, age 28
Claiborne, Louisiana · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Claiborne-County, Louisiana
Spouse, age 38
Claiborne-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Bertha Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Claiborne |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Bertha Walker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bertha Walker
Spouse · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Claiborne-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Claiborne-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01393-00631)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ella Willis | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Robert Jr Willis | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Jenetta Willis | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Enos Willis | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Vernon Lee Willis | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Jessie Lee Willis | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Amos Willis | 48 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 8 | Dinkie Willis | 45 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Josh Willis | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 10 | Ellen Willis | 19 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 11 | Le Roy Willis | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 12 | Leon Wafer | 4 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Booker T. Walker | 33 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 14 | Bertha Lee Walker THIS PERSON | 38 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Dorothy Mae Walker | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Ella Paxton | 79 | Mother-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Arch Ford | 52 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 18 | Susie Ford | 55 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Henrietta West | 86 | Mother-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Will J. Williams | 36 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 21 | Ethel Williams | 37 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Harvey Williams | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 23 | Mary Williams | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 24 | May J. Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Bernice Williams | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Willie Henry Williams | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Augusta Williams | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Elmer Kidd | 30 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 29 | Beulah Kidd | 27 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Levira Kidd | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Helen Kidd | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Huey P. Kidd | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Mary Magalene Kidd | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Jim Willis | 52 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 35 | Lurine Willis | 49 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Bessie B. Willis | 20 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Andrew Willis | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Cleosie Henderson | 3 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Sandell Henderson | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | V. O. Leals | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
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)