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Emma Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bibb-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Emma Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bibb-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Female
Head
Born: Georgia
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bibb-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Macon city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bibb |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Macon City |
| 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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dessie Hooks | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Emma Walker | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bibb, Georgia
Spouse, age 33
Bibb, Georgia · implied b. ~1887 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | At home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Bibb, Georgia
Other, age 42
Bibb, Georgia · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Mother-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Bibb-County, Georgia
Head, age 53
Bibb-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1887 — 2 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Macon city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bibb |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Walker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Walker
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Bibb-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Bibb-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00640-00127)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emma Walker THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Dessie Mae Hooks | 26 | Daughter | Grader | Georgia |
| 3 | Susette Davis | 28 | Head | Board Layer | Georgia |
| 4 | Marion J. Hooks | 10 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Grovania Williams | 40 | Head | Cake Mill Operator | Georgia |
| 6 | Georgia Williams | 18 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Susie O. Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Grovania Jr. Williams | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Willie Johnson | 26 | Head | Mortar Maker | Georgia |
| 10 | Mary L. Johnson | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 11 | John Baker | 11 | Stepson | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Albert Baker | 10 | Stepson | — | Georgia |
| 13 | James Baker | 29 | Brother-in-law | Chauffeur | Georgia |
| 14 | Carnell Lovett | 48 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 15 | Hamp Jr. Lovett | 22 | Son | Cake Mill Operator | Georgia |
| 16 | Hattie Lovett | 20 | Daughter | Servant | Georgia |
| 17 | Wallace Lovett | 25 | Son | Plasterer | Georgia |
| 18 | Nannie L. Lovett | 17 | Daughter-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Annie Matthews | 23 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Edward Matthews | 5 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Charles L. Matthews | 4 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Christine Matthews | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Arthur Williams | 32 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 24 | Essie L. Williams | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Charles W. Williams | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Warren Williams | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Arthur Mitchell | 56 | Head | Section Hand | Georgia |
| 28 | Lillian Mitchell | 42 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 29 | Lillabelle Mitchell | 20 | Daughter | Laundress | Georgia |
| 30 | James Mitchell | 18 | Son | Trucker | Georgia |
| 31 | Cliff Lenard | 36 | Head | Car Polisher | Georgia |
| 32 | Lulue Lenard | 31 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Ida Morris | 44 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Estella Lovett | 36 | Daughter | Servant | Georgia |
| 35 | Robether Morris | 26 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 36 | William H. Morris | 21 | Son | New Worker | Georgia |
| 37 | Johnnie L. Morris | 16 | Daughter | Servant | Georgia |
| 38 | Guy Bryant | 48 | Head | Mechanic Helper | Alabama |
| 39 | Pearl Bryant | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Ester Bryant | 18 | Daughter | — | 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)