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Edward Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Brunswick-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Edward Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Brunswick-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Rosa & Francis — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Brunswick-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Totaro District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brunswick |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Totaro District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Walker | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| James Walker | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Bonnie Walker | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Harold Walker | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Francis Walker | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Corine Walker | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Randolph Walker | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Edward Walker | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Brunswick, Virginia
Son, age 9
Brunswick, Virginia · implied b. ~1911 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Brunswick, Virginia
Son, age 19
Brunswick, Virginia · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Brunswick-County, Virginia
Son, age 29
Brunswick-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1911 — 8 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Totaro District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brunswick |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | 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 Edward Walker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Rosa Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Francis Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Walker (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.84
Father
Rosa Walker
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Francis Walker
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Walker
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Walker
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Edward Walker
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Virginia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Brunswick-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Brunswick-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04250-00529)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charlene T. Powell | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Engerman W. Powell | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Elmer H. Powell | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Robert Davis | 63 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 45 | Fannie P. Davis | 58 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Mamie Davis | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Edward Davis | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 48 | Lenny Lee Davis | 10 | Grand-son | — | Virginia |
| 49 | S. J. Jones | 48 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 50 | Bernice Jones | 48 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 51 | Lewis Jones | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 52 | Grover Jones | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 53 | Annie May Jones | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Elsie S. Jones | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | John Jones | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Mathews P. Jones | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Francis Walker | 65 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Edward Walker THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 59 | Bonnie Walker | 25 | Daughter-in-law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 60 | Corine Walker | 28 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 61 | James J. Walker | 8 | Grand-son | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Randolph Walker | 5 | Grand-son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Francis Walker | 3 | Grand-daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Harold Walker | 12 | Grand-son | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Julia O. Waller | 65 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Stewart Waller | 21 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Thelbert Waller | 24 | Son | Salesman | Virginia |
| 68 | Bennie Jr. Walker | 35 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 69 | Fannie P. Walker | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Delois Walker | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | John L. O. Brewer | 54 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 72 | Sophia A. Brewer | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Mildred S. Brewer | 24 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Hubert W. Brewer | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 75 | James E. Brewer | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 76 | William L. Brewer | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Wilbert W. Brewer | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Beatrice J. Brewer | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | John A. Brewer | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Minnie O. Brewer | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.84
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)