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Clara Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ouachita-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Clara Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ouachita-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1895), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Spouse
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ouachita-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Valley township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ouachita |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Valley Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 Clara | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Primm | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Albertie Walker | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Everett Walker | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Gerthe Walker | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Clara Walker | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Oalan Walker | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ora Walker | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Octamae Walker | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Virginia Walker | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Flara Walker | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ouachita, Arkansas
Spouse, age 25
Ouachita, Arkansas · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Ouachita, Arkansas
Other, age 36
Ouachita, Arkansas · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 700 |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Ouachita-County, Arkansas
Spouse, age 45
Ouachita-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1895 — 10 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Valley township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ouachita |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links Clara Walker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Clara Walker
Spouse · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Ouachita-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Ouachita-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00159-00810)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peter Amas | 75 | Head | Owner | Louisiana |
| 2 | Georgia Amas | 58 | Wife | Washwoman | Arkansas |
| 3 | James P. Amas | 16 | Son | Public Iron | Arkansas |
| 4 | Lillian Am Amas | 8 | Grandd. | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Everett Walker | 58 | Head | Manager | Arkansas |
| 6 | Clara Walker THIS PERSON | 45 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Oalan Walker | 19 | Son | Plow Hand | Arkansas |
| 8 | Flara Walker | 17 | Daughter | Maid | Arkansas |
| 9 | Octamae Walker | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Ora Walker | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Arkansas |
| 11 | Gerthe Lee Walker | 25 | Daughter-in-law | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Albertie Walker | 7 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Virginia Walker | 6 | Grandd. | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Jeff Primm | 2 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Sermon H. Hogan | 28 | Head | Boiler Maker | Texas |
| 16 | Pauline G. Hogan | 27 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Leonard Ray Hogan | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Nommie Dunker | 49 | Mother-in-law | — | Oklahoma |
| 19 | Charles L. Burks | 67 | Head | Operator | Kentucky |
| 20 | Winifred F. Burks | 54 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Harvey A. Agee | 64 | Head | Operator | Arkansas |
| 22 | Anna Agee | 57 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Jerrel Lee Agee | 16 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Jamie Mcdowell | 47 | Head | Sharecropper | Arkansas |
| 25 | Annie Bea Mcdowell | 40 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Lucy May Mcdowell | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | Arkansas |
| 27 | Lottie Mcdowell | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Earlie Mcdowell | 15 | Daughter | Farm Hand | Arkansas |
| 29 | Jimmie Mcdowell | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Gladys Mcdowell | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Viola Mcdowell | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Kelly Lee Mcdowell | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Janis J. Barnes | 56 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 34 | Myrtle Barnes | 52 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | George Barnes | 20 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Maryalice Barnes | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Martha A. Barnes | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Joe Ann Barnes | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Richard Barnes | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Clyde W. Dell | 37 | Head | — | W. Virginia |
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)