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Earl Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dawson-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Earl Walker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dawson-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dawson-County, Texas |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dawson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merle Walker | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Marion Walker | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Margaret Walker | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Glenn Walker | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Elodie Walker | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Earl Walker | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Bill Walker | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| John Walker | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| June Walker | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Hazel Walker | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Florence Walker | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dawson, Texas
Son, age 2
Dawson, Texas · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
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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 | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Dawson-County, Texas
Son, age 12
Dawson-County, Texas · implied b. ~1928 — 11 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dawson |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · Texas
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Sibling
June Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elodie Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bill Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Merle Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Glenn Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — Dawson-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Dawson-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04018-00386)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baby Ruth Hunter | 0 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 2 | Juanita Hunter | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 3 | W. Lee Hunter | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 4 | Ollie Lee Hunter | 20 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 5 | Irene Hunter | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 6 | Alex Gillespie | 63 | Head | Farmer | Canada |
| 7 | Effie Gillespie | 63 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 8 | Fred Utley | 29 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Texas |
| 9 | Marian Utley | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 10 | Earl Jackson | 32 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 11 | Mary Jackson | 19 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 12 | Robert R. Tang | 31 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 13 | Lela Tang | 24 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 14 | Bettie Lou Tang | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 15 | Bobbie Ray Tang | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 16 | Charles F. Clanton | 35 | Head | Teacher | Texas |
| 17 | Amy E. Clanton | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 18 | Bobbie Hugh Clanton | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 19 | Charles Ray Clanton | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 20 | Shirley Faye Clanton | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 21 | Clifford Clanton | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 22 | Florence Walker | 37 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 23 | June Walker | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 24 | Margaret Walker | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 25 | Merle Walker | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 26 | Earl Walker THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 27 | Hazel Walker | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 28 | Marion Walker | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 29 | John Walker | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 30 | Bill Walker | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 31 | Elodie Walker | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 32 | Glenn Walker | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 33 | Thomas C. Atern | 56 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 34 | Maggie Atern | 52 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 35 | Leslie W. Atern | 18 | Son | — | Texas |
| 36 | Buford Lee Atern | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 37 | Brooks F. Ballard | 29 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 38 | Essie Mae Ballard | 20 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 39 | William O. Ratcliff | 68 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 40 | Mildred Ratcliff | 56 | Wife | — | Texas |
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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)