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Bertha Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Simpson-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Bertha Walker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Simpson-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1900), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Female
Spouse
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Simpson-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Simpson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bertha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Walker | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Bertha Walker | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| A Walker | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Quitman Walker | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Odell Walker | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Mackie Walker | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| L Walker | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| R Walker | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Walter Walker | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Jimmie Walker | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| George Walker | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Simpson, Mississippi
Spouse, age 30
Simpson, Mississippi · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Simpson-County, Mississippi
Spouse, age 40
Simpson-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1900 — 11 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Simpson |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links Bertha Walker across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bertha Walker
Spouse · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Simpson-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Simpson-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02064-00748)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Lou Grubbs | 16 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | James Grubbs | 13 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Nora Sue Grubbs | 6 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Jim Price | 48 | lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | George Walker | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 6 | Bertha Walker THIS PERSON | 40 | wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 7 | Mackie Walker | 19 | son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 8 | R. W. Walker | 16 | son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 9 | L. E. Walker | 14 | son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 10 | Jimmie M. Walker | 13 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Quitman Walker | 11 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Walter Walker | 10 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | A. L. Walker | 7 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Odell Walker | 3 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | James Ed Walker | 0 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Luther Brown | 40 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 17 | Lillian Brown | 36 | wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 18 | Mrs. Lou Etta Brown | 74 | mother-in-law | Keeper | Mississippi |
| 19 | Frank Brown | 20 | son-in-law | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 20 | Bee Brown | 16 | daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 21 | Milton Brown | 13 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Wilda Brown | 6 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Billie Joy Brown | 4 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Bob Duckworth | 45 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 25 | Effie Duckworth | 52 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Charles Ham | 22 | son-in-law | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 27 | Minnie Ham | 25 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | L. L. Jr. Ham | 1 | grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | L. C. Scarbrough | 17 | lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 30 | Claud Herrington | 31 | Head | Manager | Mississippi |
| 31 | Sadie Herrington | 29 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Patsy Herrington | 9 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Bobbie Herrington | 7 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Daniel Layton | 28 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 35 | Alma Layton | 24 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Bobbie D. Layton | 5 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Ray Turner | 26 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 38 | Ina Mae Turner | 20 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Roswell Turner | 5 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Sadie Joy Turner | 3 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
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)