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Edith Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chatham-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Edith Walker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chatham-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1931), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 9
b. ~1931
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chatham-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M.D. 6 Tract C-4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chatham |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Md 6 Tract C4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1931 |
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 Edith | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Walker | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Dorothy Walker | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Nathan Walker | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Edith Walker | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Josephine Walker | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Isaac Walker | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mamie Walker | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Alfonso Walker | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Chatham, Georgia
Daughter, age 1
Chatham, Georgia · implied b. ~1929 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Chatham-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 9
Chatham-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1931 — 8 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M.D. 6 Tract C-4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chatham |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Edith Walker across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edith Walker
Daughter · 1940 · age 9 · b. ~1931 · Georgia
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Sibling
Nathan Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alfonso Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josephine Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isaac Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Chatham-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Chatham-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00653-00331)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Richard Branch | 41 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 42 | Diana Branch | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Richard Jr. Branch | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Andrew Handy | 28 | Brother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Rebecca Mack | 42 | Head | Lunch Room Helper | Georgia |
| 46 | Robert Williams | 60 | Head | Lunch Room Helper | Georgia |
| 47 | Jesse Williams | 25 | Son | Fisherman | Georgia |
| 48 | Robert Jr. Williams | 15 | Son | Fisherman | Georgia |
| 49 | Joseph Blunt | 78 | Head | Gardener | Georgia |
| 50 | Rose Blunt | 57 | Wife | Gardener | Georgia |
| 51 | Jacob Walker | 47 | Head | House Maid | Georgia |
| 52 | Mamie Walker | 43 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Isaac Walker | 10 | Son | House Maid | Georgia |
| 54 | Edith Walker THIS PERSON | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Nathan Walker | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Alfonso Walker | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Dorothy L. Walker | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Josephine Walker | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Isaac Williams | 65 | Head | House Maid | Georgia |
| 60 | Maggie Owens | 63 | Partner | House Maid | Georgia |
| 61 | Edwin Lloyd | 34 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 62 | Nell I. Lloyd | 23 | Wife | House Maid | South Carolina |
| 63 | Horace Ellington | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Wife Ellington | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Wilbur Ferguson | 15 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Elizabeth Ferguson | 13 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Clarabell Ferguson | 12 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | George L. Allen | 57 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 69 | Eloise Allen | 41 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Lavinia Allen | 15 | Daughter | — | California |
| 71 | Marion Washington | 33 | Head | Butler-Chauffer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Evelyn Washington | 30 | Wife | House Maid | South Carolina |
| 73 | Charlie Boggs | 23 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 74 | Nathaniel Lawrence | 35 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 75 | Leona Lawrence | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Adolph Lawrence | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Marvin Lawrence | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Jesse Vickery | 32 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 79 | Beatrice Vickery | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Elton Vickery | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
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)