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Earl Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Raleigh-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Earl Walker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Raleigh-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Raleigh-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Raleigh |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Mag |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phyllis Walker | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Melba Walker | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Ray Walker | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Earl Walker | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Imogene Walker | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Clarence Walker | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Lillian Walker | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Fred Walker | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Raleigh, West …
Son, age 5
Raleigh, West Virginia · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Earl E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Raleigh-County, West …
Son, age 15
Raleigh-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Raleigh |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west 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 Earl Walker across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Earl Walker
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Ray Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Imogene Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melba Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Raleigh-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Raleigh-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04443-00070)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Reba Napier | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Ray Napier | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Charlie Irvin | 35 | Head | Miner | West Virginia |
| 44 | Mildred Irvin | 25 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Billie Irvin | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Charlie Irvin | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Johnny Irvin | 0 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Belva Jean Irvin | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Mildred Irvin | 0 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | E. B. Pittman | 47 | Head | Machine Man | Alabama |
| 51 | Cora Pittman | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Tommie Pittman | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Billie Ann Pittman | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Capt. John Masson | 45 | Head | Miner | Italy |
| 55 | Aaron Jordan | 69 | Head | Carpenter | West Virginia |
| 56 | Rachel A. Jordan | 69 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | James F. Henry | 32 | Son | Driver | Virginia |
| 58 | Ruby Henry | 26 | Daughter-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | John Henry | 5 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | James Henry | 3 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Doris Henry | 1 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | J. A. Smith | 48 | Head | Miner | West Virginia |
| 63 | Ethel Smith | 42 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | James Smith | 18 | Son | Miner | West Virginia |
| 65 | Ernest Smith | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Arlie Smith | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Huston Smith | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Irene Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Geraldine Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Emma Jane Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Clarence E. Walker | 44 | Head | Miner | West Virginia |
| 72 | Phyllis Walker | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Earl Walker THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Lillian Walker | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Ray Walker | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Imogene Walker | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Fred Walker | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Melba Walker | 0 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Walter Morris | 23 | Head | Salesman | West Virginia |
| 80 | Ruby Morris | 25 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
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)