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David Walker — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this David Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gloucester-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Stephen & Thomas — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gloucester-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | David S. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Abingdon District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gloucester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Industry | at home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Township / Ward | Abingdon District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L Walker | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Allie Walker | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ruby Walker | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| David Walker | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Norfolk, Virginia
Son, age 15
Norfolk, Virginia · implied b. ~1905 — 6 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 | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Gloucester, Virginia
Son, age 25
Gloucester, Virginia · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | David S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Filling Station |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Gloucester-County, Virginia
Head, age 36
Gloucester-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | David S. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Abingdon District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gloucester |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Industry | at home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Stephen Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florida Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Stephen Walker
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Walker
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florida Walker
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Walker
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
David Walker
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Virginia
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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 — Gloucester-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Gloucester-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04264-00884)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Katherine Bohannon | 32 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Lenard Corbin | 25 | head | Oysterman | Virginia |
| 43 | Bessie Corbin | 24 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Woody C. Wilson | 64 | head | Farm Operator | Virginia |
| 45 | Lottie P. Wilson | 54 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Callie A. Wilson | 24 | son | Waiter | Virginia |
| 47 | Dessie V. Wilson | 19 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Peter J. Kemp | 67 | head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 49 | Agston Sr. Wyndhan | 29 | head | Trackman | South Carolina |
| 50 | Lily Wyndhan | 24 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Agston Jr. Wyndhan | 6 | son | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Hubert H. Wyndhan | 4 | son | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Lyston M. Wyndhan | 1 | son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Landon G. Roach | 40 | head | Oysterman | Virginia |
| 55 | Laura Palmer | 74 | mother | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Benjamin Dibble | 55 | head | Woodcutter | Virginia |
| 57 | Martha D. Dibble | 38 | sister | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Mary Lagons | 52 | head | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Bertha Lagons | 20 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Deloris Lagons | 2 | granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Nora Lagons | 21 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Jasper L. Holmes | 36 | head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 63 | Junius N. Holmes | 21 | brother | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Emma Palmer | 54 | mother | — | Virginia |
| 65 | David S. Walker THIS PERSON | 36 | head | Farm Operator | Virginia |
| 66 | L. Viesta Walker | 29 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Ruby L. Walker | 9 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Allie M. Walker | 5 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Howard Jones | 33 | head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 70 | Marie Jones | 28 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Burley M. Booker | 55 | head | Farm Operator | Virginia |
| 72 | Clinton P. Howlett | 37 | head | Clerk | Virginia |
| 73 | Grace J. Howlett | 35 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Lorraine V. Howlett | 12 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Walter L. Howlett | 10 | son | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Raymond C. Howlett | 9 | son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Willie R. Sr. Bohannah | 30 | head | Semi-Highway Patrolman | Virginia |
| 78 | Mildred G. Bohannah | 31 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Willie R. Jr. Bohannah | 11 | son | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Evelyn G. Bohannah | 7 | daughter | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
David
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)