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Edna Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rutherford-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Edna Walker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rutherford-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rutherford-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutherford |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | S 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Green Hill Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 Edna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Walker | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Edna Walker | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Freeland Walker | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Hettie Walker | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Theodore Walker | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Walker | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Sarah Walker | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Freeland Walker | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1930
Rutherford, North …
Daughter, age 1
Rutherford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 11 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Rutherford-County, North …
Daughter, age 11
Rutherford-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutherford |
| Highest Grade | S 3 |
| 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 Edna Walker across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edna Walker
Daughter · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Theodore Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hettie Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Freeland Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Rutherford-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Rutherford-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02970-00543)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elymon Mhaman | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Adula Mhaman | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Lynnel Mhaman | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Sylvester Mhaman | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Raymond Mhaman | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Alfred T. Mcmehan | 52 | Head | 50 | North Carolina |
| 47 | Annie Bell Mcmehan | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Johnnel Mcmehan | 27 | Son | 50 | North Carolina |
| 49 | Helen Mcmehan | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Agnes Mcmehan | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Grace Mcmehan | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | John Mcmehan | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Ray Mcmehan | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Elizabeth Mcmehan | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Howard Ledbetter | 24 | Head | 60 | North Carolina |
| 56 | Frances Ledbetter | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Billy Ledbetter | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Freeland H. Walker | 51 | Head | 20 | West Virginia |
| 59 | Sarah E. Walker | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Freeland H. Walker | 25 | Son | 47 | North Carolina |
| 61 | Hettie Walker | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Theodore Walker | 16 | Son | 45 | North Carolina |
| 63 | Ray C. Walker | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Edna Walker THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Mary Walker | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Henry G. Kiser | 49 | Head | 50 | North Carolina |
| 67 | Annie Lee Kiser | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Flay Kiser | 23 | Son | 40 | North Carolina |
| 69 | Roy Kiser | 16 | Son | 30 | North Carolina |
| 70 | Louise Kiser | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Bruce Kiser | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Heet Crane | 29 | Head | 38 | North Carolina |
| 73 | Rhoda Crane | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Linburgh Crane | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Josephine Crane | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Loubrulia Crane | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Alvin Crane | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Lola D. Dalton | 39 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Mary Kate Dalton | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Florine Dalton | 15 | Daughter | 30 | North Carolina |
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)