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Donald Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Caldwell-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Donald Walker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caldwell-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Caldwell-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Donald C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kings Creek Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caldwell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Kings Creek Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaac Walker | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Bobbie Walker | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Christine Walker | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Iola Walker | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Donald Walker | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ira Walker | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ralph Walker | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Walker | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Caldwell, North …
Son, age 13
Caldwell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Caldwell-County, North …
Son, age 22
Caldwell-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Donald C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kings Creek Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caldwell |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Donald Walker across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Donald Walker
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Ralph Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Christine Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bobbie Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Iola Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ira Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Caldwell-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Caldwell-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02883-00143)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Fannie Mcgee | 26 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Howard Mcgee | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 43 | Thomas Mcgee | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Julia E. Carlton | 78 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Jennie Mcgee | 52 | Daughter | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Leona O. Mcgee | 21 | Grand-daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Isaac Walker | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Mary E. Walker | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Donald C. Walker THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 50 | Christine Walker | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 51 | Iola M. Walker | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Ira S. Walker | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Ralph M. Walker | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Bobbie L. Walker | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | George W. Anton | 41 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Effie M. Anton | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Charlie F. Anton | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Lawrence W. Anton | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Connie L. Anton | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Parlee L. Anton | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Vance P. Land | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Callie O. Land | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Willard C. Land | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Howard Land | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Esther Land | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Mary O. Mcgee | 80 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Sam Mcgee | 38 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Ida Livingston | 56 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Woodrow Livingston | 27 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Wade Livingston | 24 | Son | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 71 | Olivia Livingston | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Vickey Livingston | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 73 | Virgil Livingston | 48 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Belle Livingston | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Clifton Livingston | 21 | Son | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 76 | Nenema Livingston | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 77 | C. Virgil Livingston | 17 | Son | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 78 | Norene Livingston | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Maxine Livingston | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Geneva Livingston | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)