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Charlie Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Alexander-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Charlie Walker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Alexander-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Alexander-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Taylorsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alexander |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Taylorsville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charlie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linnie Walker | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Zora Walker | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Herman Bentley | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Florence Walker | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Dora Walker | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Charlie Walker | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Ray Bentley | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Veda Bentley | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Jane Bentley | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mamie Bentley | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mrs Bentley | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Ralph Walker | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1930
Alexander, North …
Head, age 49
Alexander, North Carolina · implied b. ~1881 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Alexander-County, North …
Head, age 59
Alexander-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1881 — 12 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Taylorsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alexander |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Charlie Walker across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charlie Walker
Head · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Alexander-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Alexander-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02870-00280)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sammy Walker | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Charlie Walker THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Linnie Walker | 62 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Ralph Walker | 25 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Florence Walker | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Zora Walker | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Dora Walker | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Mrs. Francis Bentley | 57 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Ray Bentley | 23 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Herman Bentley | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 51 | Veda Bentley | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Mamie Bentley | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Jane Bentley | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Lester G. Watts | 57 | Head | Head | North Carolina |
| 55 | Ada Watts | 56 | Wife | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 56 | Ruth Watts | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 57 | Ruby Nell Watts | 22 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | North Carolina |
| 58 | Elbert Watts | 19 | Son | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 59 | Hugh Watts | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Holey W. Goodnight | 32 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 61 | Vivian Goodnight | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Curtis O. Frick | 33 | Head | Insurance | North Carolina |
| 63 | Mary Edna Frick | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Silvia Frick | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Curtis A. Frick | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Gary D. Frick | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Mrs. Dorthie Robinette | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Dorthy Robinette | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Paul Lackey | 36 | Head | Tax | North Carolina |
| 70 | Willie Lackey | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Nealy Lackey | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Johnny Lackey | 8 | Boy | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Ovel G. Milstead | 45 | Head | Ice | North Carolina |
| 74 | Lina Milstead | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Lama Dee Milstead | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Howard C. Herman | 30 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Beatrice Herman | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Coleen Herman | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Roy H. Warren | 27 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 80 | Gaynell Warren | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
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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)