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Earl Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Pender-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Earl Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pender-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pender-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Long Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pender |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | operator |
| Industry | filling station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 78 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Long Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Walker | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Elbert Walker | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| George Walker | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Earl Walker | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Flossie Walker | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
New Hanover, …
Son, age 2
New Hanover, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Pender, North …
Son, age 12
Pender, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Pender-County, North …
Son, age 23
Pender-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Long Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pender |
| Occupation | operator |
| Industry | filling station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 78 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Earl Walker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father George Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father George Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Flora Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Flossie Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Walker
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Walker
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Walker
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Flora Walker
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Flossie Walker
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Earl Walker
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · North Carolina
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Sibling
George Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elbert Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Pender-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Pender-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
30 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02956-00279)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Annie Brooks | 24 | daughter | Farm Laborer | New Jersey |
| 42 | Marie Brooks | 21 | daughter | Farm Laborer | New Jersey |
| 43 | Carrie E Wells | 46 | head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Daniel E Wells | 25 | son | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 45 | Edith E Wells | 20 | daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Dennis E Wells | 16 | son | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 47 | Harry O Wells | 14 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Elsie Wells | 11 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Doris Wells | 7 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Clarence Harts | 23 | head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 51 | Ruby Harts | 24 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Bruce Frink | 45 | head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 53 | Alice Frink | 43 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Flora Frink | 17 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Bruce Son Frink | 16 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | George C Walker | 50 | head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 57 | Flossie P Walker | 48 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Earl Walker THIS PERSON | 23 | son | Operator | North Carolina |
| 59 | Elbert Walker | 16 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | George Jr Walker | 13 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Robison Johnson | 60 | head | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 62 | John Williams | 25 | lodger | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 63 | William C Wells | 24 | head | Miller | North Carolina |
| 64 | Lalla G Wells | 17 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Walter Futch | 46 | head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 66 | Linda Futch | 49 | wife | — | Florida |
| 67 | James Wright | 26 | head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 68 | Lila P Wright | 26 | wife | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 69 | Dorothy M Wright | 1 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Mozelle Goodyear | 18 | step-daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Earl + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)