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Ernest Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Burke-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Burke-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Peter & Thomas — first a head (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Burke-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Waynesboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burke |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Waynesboro |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alvin Walker | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ernest Walker | Head | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Virginia Walker | Spouse | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Burke, Georgia
Son, age 2
Burke, Georgia · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Burke, Georgia
Son, age 11
Burke, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 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
Head, age 21
Burke-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Waynesboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burke |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| 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 Ernest Walker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Peter Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Willie Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Peter Walker
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Walker
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Walker
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Willie Walker
b. ~1902
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Walker
Head · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Georgia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
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-t0627-00645-00122)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James E. Golden | 4 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Moses Mack | 38 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 43 | Leona Mack | 32 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 44 | Mamie Davis | 41 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 45 | Palvin Davis | 14 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 46 | Rufus Davis | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Catherine Davis | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Sylvester Davis | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Rosevelt Hogan | 38 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 50 | Susanna Hogan | 36 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 51 | Willie Hogan | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Jimmy Hogan | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Joe Johnson | 21 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 54 | Ruthie Mae Johnson | 19 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 55 | Willie Mae Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Easter Johnson | 60 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Georgia Johnson | 35 | Sister | Laborer | Georgia |
| 58 | Ephriam Clark | 25 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 59 | Daisy Clark | 23 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 60 | Josephine Clark | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 61 | William Clark | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Ernest Fuller | 28 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 63 | Peter Walker | 60 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 64 | Mattie Walker | 58 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 65 | Rosa Walker | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 66 | Essie Walker | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Lizzie Walker | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Marie Walker | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Monroe Walker | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Jessie Mae Walker | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Dorothy Walker | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Piey Rheney | 60 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 73 | Josephine Rheney | 68 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 74 | Lula Rheney | 28 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 75 | Ida Allen | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Ernest Walker THIS PERSON | 21 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 77 | Virginia Walker | 18 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 78 | Alvin Walker | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Marietta Wilkerson | 68 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 80 | Piey Mae Wilkerson | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)