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Earl Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Earl Walker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond (City) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Richmond City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Walker | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Walker | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Patti Walker | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Dan Walker | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Harvey Walker | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Dan Walker | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Earl Walker | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Dorothy Walker | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Madison, Kentucky
Other, age 3
Madison, Kentucky · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Madison-County, Kentucky
Son, age 13
Madison-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond (City) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Earl Walker across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Earl Walker
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Dan Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harvey Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Madison-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01337-00075)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Captoria Ballew | 14 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Janie Ballew | 14 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Dan Ballew | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 44 | Harriet Ballew | 34 | wife | Maid | Kentucky |
| 45 | Rachael Lee Ballew | 16 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Louise Ballew | 19 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Bertha Ballew | 13 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Alberta Parks | 15 | step-d | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Albert James Parks | 15 | step-s | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Nannie Bess Parks | 10 | step-d | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Andy Hurt | 64 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Annie Hurt | 66 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Snowden Hurt | 33 | son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 54 | Walter Hurt | 30 | son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 55 | Martha Hurt | 23 | daughter | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 56 | Morris Howard | 5 | son-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Bertha Howard | 3 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Carey Stallworth | 35 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 59 | Minnie Stallworth | 35 | wife | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 60 | Robt Miller | 32 | Head | Cook | Kentucky |
| 61 | Elizabeth Miller | 30 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Charles Yates | 28 | half-brother | Dish-Washer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Lottie Fife | 39 | Head | House Work | Kentucky |
| 64 | A Nonnette Fife | 18 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Luther Young | 53 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Eugene Young | 24 | son | Attendant | Kentucky |
| 67 | Harriett Young | 22 | daughter | Waitress | Kentucky |
| 68 | Taylor Young | 19 | son | Whiskey Dispenser | Kentucky |
| 69 | Owen Young | 16 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Andrew Young | 14 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Betty Young | 12 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Jack Young | 10 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Dan Walker | 45 | Head | Section Hand | Kentucky |
| 74 | Patti Walker | 46 | Wife | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 75 | Dan Jr Walker | 21 | son | Clothing Presser | Kentucky |
| 76 | Harvey Walker | 18 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Betty Walker | 16 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Earl Walker THIS PERSON | 13 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Dorothy Walker | 11 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Mary Ethel Walker | 8 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
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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)