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Ella Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Decatur-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Ella Walker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Decatur-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Decatur-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ella Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Militia District 1361 - Climax |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Decatur |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Militia District 1361 Climax |
| 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 Ella | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sally Walker | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Mayme Walker | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ella Walker | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Charlie Walker | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Leona Walker | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Harrison Walker | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Herman Walker | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Junior Walker | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Decatur, Georgia
Daughter, age 2
Decatur, Georgia · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ella M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Decatur-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 11
Decatur-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ella Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Militia District 1361 - Climax |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Decatur |
| 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 Ella Walker across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ella Walker
Daughter · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Georgia
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Sibling
Herman Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mayme Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leona Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Junior Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Decatur-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Decatur-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00663-00480)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patsy Smith | 65 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Bonnie Smith | 20 | Son | Farm Hand | Georgia |
| 3 | Donnie Bradwell | 40 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 4 | Evelyn Bradwell | 49 | Wife | Farm Hand | Georgia |
| 5 | Phennie Alexander | 71 | Mother in law | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Joe Bradwell | 75 | Head | Farm Hand | Georgia |
| 7 | Sally Bradwell | 70 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Lonnie Bradwell | 44 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 9 | D. L. George | 14 | Head | — | Florida |
| 10 | Doris Evelyn George | 12 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 11 | Senilla George | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Roscoe Walker | 32 | Head | Farm Hand | Georgia |
| 13 | Gladys Walker | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Ralph Walker | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Roscoe Jr. Walker | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Lonnie Walker | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Carl Walker | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Harriet Wilson | 23 | Sister in law | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Carrie Blackburn | 40 | Head | Farm Hand | Georgia |
| 20 | Rosiebell Blackburn | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Alva Blackburn | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Carlton Blackburn | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Rebecca Blackburn | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Harrison Walker | 54 | Head | Farm Hand | Georgia |
| 25 | Sally Mae Walker | 34 | Wife | Farm Hand | Georgia |
| 26 | Leona Walker | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Ella Mae Walker THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Junior Walker | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Mayme Lou Walker | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Charlie Walker | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Herman Walker | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Willie Fletcher | 55 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Mack Fletcher | 17 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Bill Fletcher | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Mary Ann Fletcher | 89 | Mother in law | — | Florida |
| 36 | Mattie Fletcher | 69 | Sister in law | — | Florida |
| 37 | Georgia Ann Clark | 50 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 38 | Ida L. Sutton | 67 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Ada Register | 53 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 40 | J. Russell Viley | 33 | Head | Farmer | 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)