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Charles Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cherokee-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Charles Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cherokee-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & J — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cherokee-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Andrews Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherokee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 80 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Andrews Town |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J Walker | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| J Duncan | Other | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Mae Duncan | Other | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Charles Walker | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| William Walker | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Joe Walker | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cherokee, North …
Son, age 7
Cherokee, North Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Cherokee, North …
Son, age 17
Cherokee, North Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Cherokee-County, North …
Son, age 27
Cherokee-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Andrews Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherokee |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 80 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north 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 Charles Walker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father J Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father John Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruth Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Walker
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
J Walker
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Walker
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruth Walker
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Walker
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · North Carolina
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Sibling
William Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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
1940 US Federal Census — Cherokee-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Cherokee-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02889-00420)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bessie H. Collins | 52 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Edna Latham | 51 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | C. E. Holder | 42 | Head | Contractor | North Carolina |
| 4 | Ola Holder | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Melba Holder | 14 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Howard Holder | 9 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Doris Holder | 7 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | S. J. Cunningham | 45 | Head | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 9 | Clara Cunningham | 26 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | H. M. Whitaker | 62 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 11 | Anna Whitaker | 57 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Meredith Whitaker | 25 | daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 13 | Walter Whitaker | 19 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Mrs. T. J. Whitaker | 84 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Zeb L. Whitaker | 58 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | W. D. Whitaker | 45 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | J. W. Donaldson | 53 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Carrie Donaldson | 52 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Bertha Clara Donaldson | 21 | daughter | Nursing | North Carolina |
| 20 | Frances Donaldson | 15 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | F. M. Smith | 74 | father-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 22 | C. A. Woods | 60 | Head | Contractor - Overseer | Georgia |
| 23 | Lena Woods | 53 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Edgar Woods | 16 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Evelyn Woods | 15 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Fanny Buckner | 31 | servant | House Keeper | North Carolina |
| 27 | J. W. Walker | 63 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | William Walker | 32 | son | Manager | North Carolina |
| 29 | Charles Walker THIS PERSON | 27 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Joe Walker | 25 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | J. C. Duncan | 54 | lodger | Stone Cutter | Tennessee |
| 32 | Mae Duncan | 35 | lodger | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 33 | R. K. Moore | 51 | Head | Stone Man | Georgia |
| 34 | Annie Moore | 47 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Robert Moore | 20 | son | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 36 | J. P. Phillips | 59 | Head | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 37 | Della Phillips | 51 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | John E. Phillips | 27 | son | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 39 | Alba Phillips | 25 | daughter | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 40 | Maxwell Phillips | 23 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 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 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)