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Clarence Walker — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Clarence Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Alexander-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Dan & Steve — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Alexander-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cairo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alexander |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Cairo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 Clarence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ella Walker | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Eugene Walker | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Clarence Walker | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Isabella Walker | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Steve Walker | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Yazoo, Mississippi
Son, age 11
Yazoo, Mississippi · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Alexander, Illinois
Son, age 21
Alexander, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Ice Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Alexander-County, Illinois
Son, age 31
Alexander-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cairo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alexander |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Clarence Walker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Dan Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father Steve Walker (~0.50 confidence) and father Tom Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Isabella Walker (~0.60 confidence) and mother Isabelle Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Willietta Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.8
Father
Dan Walker
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Steve Walker
b. ~1910
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.5
Father
Tom Walker
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Isabella Walker
b. ~1904
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Mother
Isabelle Walker
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Willietta Walker
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clarence Walker
Son · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Illinois
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Sibling
Eugene Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Alexander-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Alexander-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00758-00391)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucilla Banks | 34 | Head | Laundry | Mississippi |
| 2 | Dolphus Banks | 20 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 3 | William Kelly | 49 | Roomer | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 4 | Leo Gardner | 28 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 5 | Glendora Gardner | 28 | Wife | Maid | Illinois |
| 6 | James Good | 70 | Roomer | — | Illinois |
| 7 | James Huddleston | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 8 | Dolly Blanchett | 17 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Rosia Spears | 56 | Roomer | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Jarval Winston | 37 | Head | Maid | Kentucky |
| 11 | Addie Lofton | 68 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Banks Wright | 67 | Head | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 13 | Jamesetta Wright | 60 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Nellie Wright | 28 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 15 | Vernell Mcknight | 27 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Edgar Mcknight | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Eulies Mcknight | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Gloria Jean Mcknight | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Virgie Mcknight | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Lillie Hall | 43 | Mother | Headerwoman | Tennessee |
| 21 | Dorothy Bonds | 22 | Cousin | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Zora Lee Russell | 19 | Cousin | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Anderson Russell | 24 | Cousin | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 24 | Hattie Russell | 23 | Cousin | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Willie Ashford | 65 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Abbie Ashford | 70 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Steve Walker | 30 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 28 | Isabella Walker | 36 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Clarence Walker THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 30 | Eugene Walker | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Ella Marie Walker | 12 | Grand daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Ross Scott | 57 | Head | Janitor | Illinois |
| 33 | Lydia Scott | 40 | Wife | Teacher | Illinois |
| 34 | Ben Davis | 53 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 35 | Sarah Davis | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Ophelia Mack | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | George Peoples | 24 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 38 | Elsie Peoples | 19 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Andrew Gant | 47 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 40 | Nina Gant | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Clarence + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.8
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)