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Ernest Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Pointe-Coupee-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pointe-Coupee-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ernest & Ernest — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pointe-Coupee-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ernest Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pointe Coupee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Ward 8 |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Walker | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Walker | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ernest Walker | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Joseph Walker | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mary Walker | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Wilson Walker | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Pistol Walker | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ernest Walker | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Rose Walker | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Even Walker | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pointe Coupee, …
Son, age 1
Pointe Coupee, Louisiana · implied b. ~1919 — 4 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 | Mulatto |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Pointe Coupee, …
Son, age 11
Pointe Coupee, Louisiana · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ernest Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Pointe-Coupee-County, Louisiana
Son, age 21
Pointe-Coupee-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ernest Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pointe Coupee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Ernest Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father Ernest Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ernest Walker
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ernest Walker
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Walker
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Walker
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Walker
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Rose Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Even Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilson Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pistol Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alex Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Pointe-Coupee-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Pointe-Coupee-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01440-00448)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Theotis Varnado | 21 | Head | Common Labor | Mississippi |
| 2 | Lonnie Mae Varnado | 19 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Johnnie Varnado | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Frank Jack | 64 | Head | Operator | Louisiana |
| 5 | Mary Jack | 62 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Ernest Jack | 24 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 7 | Augustus Ransom | 37 | Head | Operator | Louisiana |
| 8 | Adeline Ransom | 29 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Frank Jr. Ransom | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Arthur Ransom | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Ernest Walker | 43 | Head | Operator | Louisiana |
| 12 | Mary Walker | 42 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Pistol Walker | 23 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 14 | Ernest Jr. Walker THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 15 | Rose Walker | 19 | Daughter | Housework | Louisiana |
| 16 | Alex Walker | 16 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 17 | Wilson Walker | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Even Walker | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Mary Walker | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Joseph G. Walker | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Daniel Jack | 31 | Head | Operator | Louisiana |
| 22 | Mickey Jack | 25 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Daniel Jr. Jack | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Lafayette Jack | 0 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Matilda Lazard | 42 | Head | Farm Operator | Louisiana |
| 26 | Sophie Lazard | 11 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Thomas Washington | 49 | Head | Farm Operator | Louisiana |
| 28 | Alex Joseph | 34 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 29 | Claud Jack | 45 | Head | Farm Operator | Louisiana |
| 30 | Nora Jack | 38 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Roy Jack | 24 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 32 | Roy Jack | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Ernest Jack | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Estin Jack | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Nora Bell Jack | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Eunice Jack | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | J. Thomas Jack | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Virginia Jack | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Beulah Gremillion | 23 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Nora Jack | 72 | Mother | Operator | Louisiana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ernest + 7 siblings
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)