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Ernest Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Terrebonne-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Terrebonne-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Terrebonne-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ernest T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Terrebonne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Ward 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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 Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geraldine Walker | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Gerard Walker | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Lloyd Walker | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Caroline Walker | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Ernest Walker | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Terrebonne, Louisiana
Head, age 41
Terrebonne, Louisiana · implied b. ~1879 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ernest J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Terrebonne, Louisiana
Head, age 51
Terrebonne, Louisiana · implied b. ~1879 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ernest T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Terrebonne-County, Louisiana
Head, age 61
Terrebonne-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ernest T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Terrebonne |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Ernest Walker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ernest Walker
Head · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Terrebonne-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Terrebonne-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01459-00617)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edna May Breaux | 22 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Earl Breaux | 20 | Son | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 43 | Helen Breaux | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Adele Breaux | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Howard Breaux | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Anthony Breaux | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Raymond Breaux | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Isaac Guidry | 63 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 49 | Blanche Guidry | 58 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Aaron Guidry | 27 | Son | Deck Hand | Louisiana |
| 51 | Ishmael Guidry | 24 | Son | Cook & Helper | Louisiana |
| 52 | Harry Breaux | 58 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 53 | Angelle Breaux | 60 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Harris Breaux | 28 | Son | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 55 | Wayne Breaux | 23 | Son | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 56 | Marguerite Breaux | 19 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Millard Breaux | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Archibald Walker | 27 | Head | Manager & Owner | Louisiana |
| 59 | Loretta Walker | 20 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Ernest T. Walker THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 61 | Caroline Walker | 60 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Lloyd Walker | 33 | Son | Traveling Salesman | Louisiana |
| 63 | Gerard Walker | 27 | Son | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 64 | Geraldine Walker | 24 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Mark H. Whipple | 53 | Head | Handy Man | Louisiana |
| 66 | Mary H. Whipple | 23 | Wife | Deck Hand | Louisiana |
| 67 | Leonard Whipple | 21 | Son | Deck Hand | Louisiana |
| 68 | Muriel Whipple | 20 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Goldie Whipple | 18 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Louisiana |
| 70 | Warall Whipple | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Mercer Whipple | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Mazie Whipple | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Eddie Breaux | 48 | Head | Farmer'S Helper | Louisiana |
| 74 | Josephine Breaux | 48 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Camelia Walker | 81 | Mother-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | William Walker | 64 | Brother-in-law | Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 77 | Lynn Whipple | 32 | Head | Engineer | Louisiana |
| 78 | Mildred Whipple | 23 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Lynn Jr. Whipple | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Carole Whipple | 0 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
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)