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Ella Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Burke-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Ella Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Burke-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1887), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Female
Spouse
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Burke-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burke |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | House Wife |
| Industry | at Home |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | House Wife |
| Township / Ward | 66 Gmd |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ella | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Felix Adams | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Louise Adams | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Floyd Walker | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Ella Walker | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Claudia Adams | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Burke, Georgia
Spouse, age 32
Burke, Georgia · implied b. ~1888 — 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 | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Burke, Georgia
Other, age 45
Burke, Georgia · implied b. ~1885 — 4 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 | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Burke-County, Georgia
Spouse, age 53
Burke-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burke |
| Occupation | House Wife |
| Industry | at Home |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ella Walker
Spouse · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Georgia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Burke-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Burke-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00645-00384)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Howard Hatcher | 67 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 42 | Chenney Hatcher | 65 | Wife | House Wife | Georgia |
| 43 | Frank Hatcher | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 44 | John Wimberly | 42 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 45 | Mattie Wimberly | 34 | Wife | House Wife | Georgia |
| 46 | William Jones | 42 | Head | Labour | Mississippi |
| 47 | Marie Jones | 28 | Wife | House Wife | Mississippi |
| 48 | Marion Jones | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Jeroam Jones | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | Neva J. Jones | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 51 | Grady Jones | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Ben Royal | 52 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 53 | Rosa B. Royal | 57 | Wife | House Wife | Georgia |
| 54 | Robert Taylor | 33 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 55 | Queen Taylor | 32 | Wife | House Wife | Georgia |
| 56 | Robie M. Taylor | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Dorthy L. Taylor | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Queen Taylor | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Martha Taylor | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Rogers Roof Taylor | 13 | Nephew | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Lucy Billings | 19 | Head | Labour | Georgia |
| 62 | Warren Hankerson | 30 | Head | Labour | Georgia |
| 63 | Bertha Hankerson | 26 | Wife | House Wife | Georgia |
| 64 | Willie R. Hankerson | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 65 | George L. Hankerson | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Anthony Jones | 62 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 67 | Mammie Jones | 55 | Wife | House Wife | Georgia |
| 68 | Jessie M. Jones | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Floyd Walker | 59 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 70 | Ella Walker THIS PERSON | 53 | Wife | House Wife | Georgia |
| 71 | Felix Adams | 25 | Son-in-law | Labour | Georgia |
| 72 | Claudia B. Adams | 38 | Daughter | Labour | Georgia |
| 73 | Louise Adams | 9 | G-daughter | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Judson Mack | 32 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 75 | Laura Mack | 30 | Wife | House Wife | Georgia |
| 76 | Lillie Mack | 17 | Son | Labour | Georgia |
| 77 | Jessie M. Mack | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Mattie L. Mack | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Mosie L. Mack | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Ellen Hankerson | 51 | Mother-in-law | — | 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)