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Emma Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dallas-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Emma Walker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dallas-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dallas-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Emma J |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Owen Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Walker | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Myrtle Walker | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Edna Walker | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| George Walker | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| James Walker | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Gary Walker | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Walker | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Floyd Walker | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Walter Walker | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Billy Walker | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Katie Walker | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dallas, Arkansas
Daughter, age 12
Dallas, Arkansas · implied b. ~1918 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Emma J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Dallas-County, Arkansas
Daughter, age 21
Dallas-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1919 — 11 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Emma J |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Emma Walker across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Emma Walker
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Edna Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtle Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gary Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Floyd Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billy Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Dallas-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Dallas-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
24 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00133-00341)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arlene Roland | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | Johnnie F Roland | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Betty J Roland | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Shirley M Roland | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | George B Walker | 58 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 6 | Katie A Walker | 48 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Walter Walker | 27 | Son | Log Cutter | Arkansas |
| 8 | Emma J Walker THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | James R Walker | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 10 | Gary L Walker | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 11 | John C Walker | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 12 | Myrtle H Walker | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Edna L Walker | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Floyd D Walker | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Billy J Walker | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | John T Garner | 53 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 17 | Laura B Garner | 47 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Lois G Garner | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Winford W Garner | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Allen Taylor | 55 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 21 | Grace D Taylor | 36 | Wife | Laundress | Arkansas |
| 22 | H. W. Taylor | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Erwin Knight | 42 | Brother-in-law | Timber Buyer | Arkansas |
| 24 | Hamp Knight | 19 | Brother-in-law | Laborer Farm | Arkansas |
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)