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Charlie Walker — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Charlie Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mecklenburg-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Richard — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mecklenburg-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Charlie B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | La Crosse |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Township / Ward | La Crosse |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charlie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Walker | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Willie Walker | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Willie Walker | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Jimmie Walker | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Sophie Walker | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Albert Walker | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Julia Walker | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Nellie Walker | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Charlie Walker | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Charlie Walker | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mecklenburg, Virginia
Son, age 3
Mecklenburg, Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Charlie R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Mecklenburg, Virginia
Son, age 11
Mecklenburg, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Mecklenburg-County, Virginia
Son, age 20
Mecklenburg-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Charlie B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | La Crosse |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Charlie Walker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father Richard Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father Willie Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Melissa Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sophie Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Walker
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Richard Walker
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Willie Walker
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Walker
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Melissa Walker
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sophie Walker
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charlie Walker
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Virginia
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Sibling
Nellie Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jimmie Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Mecklenburg-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04276-00692)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Walker | 48 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 2 | Sophie Walker | 40 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 3 | Willie Lee Walker | 21 | Son | Farm Hand | Virginia |
| 4 | Charlie B. Walker THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Farm Hand | Virginia |
| 5 | Albert L. Walker | 17 | Son | Farm Hand | Virginia |
| 6 | Charlie L. B. Walker | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Jimmie L. Walker | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | James Walker | 23 | Son | Farming | Virginia |
| 9 | Nellie May Walker | 19 | Daughter | Housewife | Virginia |
| 10 | Julia Ann Walker | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Ben W. Winn | 56 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Flossie Winn | 47 | Wife | Housewife | South Carolina |
| 13 | William Winn | 21 | Son | Farm Hand | Virginia |
| 14 | Kelly Winn | 19 | Son | Farm Hand | Virginia |
| 15 | Nell Winn | 16 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 16 | Charles Winn | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Randolph Winn | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Clinton Winn | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Ben Jr. Winn | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Luke Jackson | 69 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 21 | Frances Jackson | 55 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 22 | Robert Jackson | 24 | Son | Farm Hand | Virginia |
| 23 | Linny Jackson | 16 | Son | Farm Hand | Virginia |
| 24 | Sadie Jackson | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Cora Jackson | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | James J. Hoge | 30 | Son-in-law | Farm Hand | Virginia |
| 27 | Jane Hoge | 25 | Daughter | Houseworker | Virginia |
| 28 | Jessie Winn | 31 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Eunice Winn | 26 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 30 | Annie May Winn | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Elwood Winn | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Ellen Winn | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | James N. Winn | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Eugene Winn | 18 | Brother | Farm Hand | Virginia |
| 35 | William Walker | 83 | Father-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | John Powell | 88 | Lodger | Farming | Virginia |
| 37 | James H. Morris | 69 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 38 | Mattie Morris | 58 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 39 | Dorsey Morris | 18 | Son | Farm Hand | Virginia |
| 40 | Ione J. Morris | 23 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Charlie + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)