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Ernest Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1350 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Walker | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Antonia Walker | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Ernest Walker | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Head, age 23
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Distillery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Head, age 33
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $15 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Head, age 45
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1350 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| 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 45 · b. ~1895 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01436-00485)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alberta Porter | 24 | Head | Washerwoman | Louisiana |
| 42 | Geneva Drayton | 24 | Sister | Washerwoman | Louisiana |
| 43 | Cora Drayton | 65 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Ethel Drayton | 19 | Sister | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 45 | James Jackson | 46 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 46 | Rebecca Jackson | 37 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Celestine Jackson | 19 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Annabel Jackson | 17 | Daughter | Housework | Louisiana |
| 49 | Warren Jackson | 15 | Son | Delivery Man | Louisiana |
| 50 | Joseph Jackson | 11 | Son | Helper | Louisiana |
| 51 | Edward Jackson | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Stanley Jackson | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Gilbert Jackson | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Walter Jackson | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Dorothy E. Bowman | 19 | Daughter | Servant | Louisiana |
| 56 | Barbara A. Bowman | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Lorenza Kennedy | 45 | Head | Butler | Mississippi |
| 58 | Lillian Kennedy | 42 | Wife | Maid | Mississippi |
| 59 | Lurine Kennedy | 22 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Ernest Walker THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 61 | Antonia Walker | 41 | Wife | Maid | Louisiana |
| 62 | Joseph Walker | 20 | Son | Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 63 | Joseph M. Davis | 35 | Head | Messman | Louisiana |
| 64 | Lillian Davis | 34 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Cleralee Davis | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Joseph Jr. Davis | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Matile Garibal | 49 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Augustine Garibal | 28 | Brother in law | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 69 | Julia Rankins | 51 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Lettie Amies | 40 | Sister | Washerwoman | Louisiana |
| 71 | Helen Amies | 14 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Archie Anderson | 51 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 73 | Pauline Anderson | 49 | Wife | Servant | Louisiana |
| 74 | Ruth Anderson | 29 | Daughter | Cook | Louisiana |
| 75 | Veronica Anderson | 12 | Grand daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Edward Anderson | 12 | Grand son | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | J. Upshaw | 68 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Georganna Upshaw | 58 | Wife | Servant | Louisiana |
| 79 | Vardale Garabald | 28 | Daughter | Cook | Louisiana |
| 80 | Peter Garabald | 29 | Son-in-law | Servant | Louisiana |
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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)