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David Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Spalding-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this David Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spalding-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Andrew & Mitchel — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spalding-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Griffin |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spalding |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Private Practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Township / Ward | Griffin |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Walker | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mitchell Walker | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Emma Walker | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Susan Walker | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Spalding, Georgia
Son, age 4
Spalding, Georgia · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Spalding, Georgia
Son, age 14
Spalding, Georgia · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Spalding-County, Georgia
Son, age 24
Spalding-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Griffin |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spalding |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Private Practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 David Walker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Andrew Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father Mitchel Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father Mitchell Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susan Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Andrew Walker
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Mitchel Walker
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Mitchell Walker
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susan Walker
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
David Walker
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Georgia
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Sibling
Emma Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Spalding-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Spalding-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00708-00251)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marvin Lawson | 26 | Head | Finisher | Georgia |
| 42 | Hazel Lawson | 25 | Wife | Stitcher | Georgia |
| 43 | George Graham | 66 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 44 | Ethel Graham | 55 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Hoyt Graham | 26 | Son | Sawmill Laborer | Georgia |
| 46 | Windell Graham | 22 | Son | Weaver | Georgia |
| 47 | J. G. Graham | 20 | Son | Farm Help | Georgia |
| 48 | Marion Graham | 18 | Son | Farm Help | Georgia |
| 49 | Robert Bunn | 27 | Head | Checking Clerk | Georgia |
| 50 | Willie Kate Bunn | 24 | Wife | Winder | Georgia |
| 51 | Bobbie Faye Bunn | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Talmadge Bunn | 24 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 53 | Eva Margaret Bunn | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Talmadge Lamar Bunn | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Billy Bunn | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 56 | John Robert Pass | 50 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Hessie Pass | 50 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Winford Pass | 25 | Son | Cutter | Georgia |
| 59 | Irene Crawford | 18 | Daughter | Looper | Georgia |
| 60 | Mitchell Walker | 53 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Susan Walker | 55 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Emma Bealer Walker | 26 | Daughter | School Teacher | Georgia |
| 63 | David Walker THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Lawyer | Georgia |
| 64 | J. W. Smith | 24 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 65 | Elizabeth Smith | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 66 | George Dickens | 52 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 67 | Emma Dickens | 52 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Ethel Dickens | 18 | Daughter | Cook | Georgia |
| 69 | Arthur James Dickens | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 70 | John Robert Mitchell | 64 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 71 | Martha Mitchell | 54 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 72 | James Ellis | 25 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 73 | Mamie Lee Ellis | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Ruby Jane Ellis | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Carl Edward Ellis | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Johnnie Finley | 34 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 77 | Mattie Finley | 21 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Juanita Finley | 5 | Daughter | Cook | Georgia |
| 79 | Irvine Finley | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Thomas W. Rhodes | 69 | Head | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
David + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)