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Ella Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Ella Walker across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1889), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Female
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tuscaloosa City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscaloosa |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Tuscaloosa City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ella | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ella Walker | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Sidney Walker | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Juanita Walker | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Darris Walker | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Jerry Walker | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Eva Walker | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Marie Walker | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Willie Walker | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Geneva Walker | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Johnie Walker | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1910
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Spouse, age 21
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Years Married | 2 |
| Children Born | 2 |
| Children Living | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | At Home |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Spouse, age 30
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1890 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Dressmaker |
| Industry | At home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Other, age 41
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1889 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Spouse, age 51
Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1889 — 10 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tuscaloosa City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscaloosa |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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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 Ella Walker across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ella Walker
Spouse · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Alabama
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00085-00428)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sidney Walker | 56 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 2 | Ella Walker THIS PERSON | 51 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Eva Lou Walker | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | Alabama |
| 4 | Marie Walker | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Willie M Walker | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Darris Walker | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Johnie C Walker | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Jerry M Walker | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Juanita Walker | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Geneva Walker | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Steve Sewell | 61 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 12 | Lizzie Sewell | 48 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Louise Sewell | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | James Thompson | 61 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 15 | Annie L Thompson | 26 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Olie Thompson | 20 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Eatman Addie Thompson | 35 | Sister-in-law | Maid | Alabama |
| 18 | Oscar Stonehouse | 53 | Head | Fireman | Alabama |
| 19 | Ida Bell Stonehouse | 51 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Carrol Barnes | 62 | Head | Watchman | Alabama |
| 21 | Mary Barnes | 36 | Daughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 22 | May Bell Barnes | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | James Barnes | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Bertie Barnes | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Edith Lee Harrison | 17 | Roomer | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Frank Garrett | 58 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 27 | Iney Garrett | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Robert Hall | 54 | Sister-in-law | Nurse | Alabama |
| 29 | Joe Ball | 59 | Brother-in-law | Yard Man | Alabama |
| 30 | Ola Bell Ball | 60 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Ella Rose Johnson | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Clara H Hines | 20 | Wife | Maid | Alabama |
| 33 | James David Hines | 14 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Willie Harris | 41 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 35 | Ida Harris | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 36 | John H Harris | 23 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Henry Harris | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Ellen Harris | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Sarah Minor | 49 | Sister-in-law | Maid | Alabama |
| 40 | Wada King | 39 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
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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)