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Clara Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Nicholas-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Clara Walker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nicholas-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nicholas-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bath |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial Dist No 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clara | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Walker | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Howard Walker | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mildred Walker | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Harry Walker | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Hobart Walker | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Carl Walker | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Leona Walker | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Clara Walker | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Elizabeth Walker | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Nicholas, Kentucky
Other, age 32
Nicholas, Kentucky · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Nicholas-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 42
Nicholas-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1898 — 9 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bath |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Clara Walker
Spouse · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Nicholas-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Nicholas-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01345-00685)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hobart Walker | 41 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 42 | Clara Walker THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Elizabeth Walker | 22 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Harry Walker | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 45 | Leona Walker | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Mildred Walker | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | William Walker | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Carl Walker | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Howard Walker | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Frank Morris | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 51 | Mayme Morris | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Sterling Blake | 42 | Head | Bookkeeper | Kentucky |
| 53 | Edith Blake | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | H. G. Galbraith | 29 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 55 | Dollie Galbraith | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Judith Galbraith | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Chas. E. Cooper | 71 | Head | Plumber | Kentucky |
| 58 | Nettie Cooper | 60 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Andrew Gray | 24 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 60 | Hensel Gray | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Lizzie T. Ratliff | 74 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Mollie Sanderson | 70 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Ben Humphrey | 45 | Head | Distributor | Kentucky |
| 64 | Laura Humphrey | 44 | Wife | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 65 | Henry Humphrey | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Mary Ellen Humphrey | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Marian Jean Humphrey | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Nettie Fuller | 69 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 69 | W. B. Hopkins | 49 | Head | Medical Doctor | Virginia |
| 70 | Edna L. Hopkins | 49 | Wife | Receptionist | Kentucky |
| 71 | Ann Hopkins | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Wm. B. Jr. Hopkins | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | John J. Hopkins | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | G. T. Cowan | 47 | Head | Dentist | Kentucky |
| 75 | Edna Cowan | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | G. T. Jr. Cowan | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Virginia Lee Cowan | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Susan Roberts | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | James R. Roberts | 40 | Brother-in-law | Clerk | Kentucky |
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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)