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Clarence Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bossier-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Clarence Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bossier-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Matt & Nancy — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bossier-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bossier |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Police Jury Ward 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clarence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillie Walker | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Clarence Walker | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Clarence Walker | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bossier, Louisiana
Son, age 22
Bossier, Louisiana · implied b. ~1898 — 6 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 | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Bossier, Louisiana
Head, age 30
Bossier, Louisiana · implied b. ~1900 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Bossier-County, Louisiana
Head, age 38
Bossier-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bossier |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Matt Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nancy Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nanny Eder (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.81
Father
Matt Walker
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nancy Walker
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nanny Eder
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Clarence Walker
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Louisiana
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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 — Bossier-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Bossier-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01384-00142)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A. V. Williams | 45 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 2 | Selma Williams | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | W. B. Hodge | 15 | Nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Legertha Katy | 10 | Neice | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Arnetta Katy | 7 | Neice | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Roebuck Robertson | 60 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 7 | Sue Robertson | 55 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Clarence Walker THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 9 | Lillie Walker | 36 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Clarence Jr Walker | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Sam Mccoy | 28 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 12 | Mary Mccoy | 25 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Jessie Mccoy | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Harris Lu Mccoy | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Jim Sr Grant | 53 | Head | Blacksmith | Louisiana |
| 16 | Erie Grant | 50 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Sam Brooks | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 18 | Georgia Brooks | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Uradelle Brooks | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | H. B. Kingston | 17 | Nephew | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 21 | Jack Watson | 45 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 22 | Carrie Watson | 44 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Shefford Grant | 17 | Nephew | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 24 | Garland May | 45 | Head | Overseer | Mississippi |
| 25 | Cleda Sue May | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Pauwhusha May | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Jesse Henderson | 26 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 28 | Victoria Henderson | 20 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Stella Mae Henderson | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Joe Jones | 4 | Nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 32 | Aris Hayes | 31 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 33 | Alice Hayes | 32 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Betty Jean Hayes | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Helen Marie Hayes | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Cladell Hayes | 0 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Mack Williams | 25 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 38 | Elijah Harris | 23 | Roomer | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 39 | S. B. Hunt | 50 | Head | Sec. Foreman | Mississippi |
| 40 | Edwina Hunt | 28 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Clarence
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.81
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)