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Clara Walker — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Clara Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Lucil — first a spouse (b.~1905), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Female
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (County) | R |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Walker |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clara | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gloria Walker | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Gwendolyn Walker | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Clara Walker | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Billie Walker | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Glenn Walker | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Daughter, age 13
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Clara C. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Daughter, age 23
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1907 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Spouse, age 35
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (County) | R |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Walker |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Clara Walker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father Lucil Watkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Walker
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lucil Watkins
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Walker
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clara Walker
Spouse · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Alabama
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00095-00481)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ted E Johnson | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Alice G Charles | 71 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Lena Burnett | 59 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Clarence W Burnett | 32 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Beryle Burnett | 27 | Son | 52 | Alabama |
| 46 | Martha L Burnett | 24 | Daughter | 38 | Alabama |
| 47 | Greene Jr Burnett | 33 | Head | 40 | Alabama |
| 48 | Dora B Burnett | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Doris G Burnett | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Robert K Burnett | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Glenn Walker | 30 | Head | 42 | Alabama |
| 52 | Clara Walker THIS PERSON | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Gwendolyn Walker | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Gloria Walker | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Billie Walker | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Annie A Lois | 60 | Head | 60 | Indiana |
| 57 | Clarence T Risley | 25 | Head | 20 | Alabama |
| 58 | Frances Risley | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Ronald Risley | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Hillie D Pullen | 22 | Head | 30 | Alabama |
| 61 | Corine Pullen | 19 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Dorothy A Pullen | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Howard E Looby | 23 | Head | 60 | Alabama |
| 64 | Bernice Looby | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Edward Leon Looby | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Tory L Ellis | 33 | Lodger | 50 | Alabama |
| 67 | Frances D Ellis | 18 | Lodger | 44 | Florida |
| 68 | Willie H Smith | 49 | Head | 48 | Alabama |
| 69 | Emily H Smith | 48 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Martha F Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Shannon Watson | 20 | Lodger | 48 | Alabama |
| 72 | Fannie M Watson | 18 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Tarrance W Miller | 26 | Lodger | 48 | Alabama |
| 74 | Virginia Miller | 19 | Lodger | 42 | Alabama |
| 75 | Ernest L Potts | 30 | Head | 4 | Alabama |
| 76 | Sadie Potts | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Eleanor R Potts | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Ernestine Potts | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Ernest L Jr Potts | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Oscar M Bullenge | 21 | Head | 56 | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Clara
Gen 1 · 3 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)