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Ernest Walker — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ernest Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Grant-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & William — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Grant-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grant |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Police Jury Ward 2 |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Walker | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Fred Walker | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Theodore Walker | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Johnnie Ruddle | Other | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Alford Walker | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Ella Walker | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Caldwell, Louisiana
Son, age 1
Caldwell, Louisiana · implied b. ~1919 — 8 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 | 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
Grant, Louisiana
Son, age 12
Grant, Louisiana · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Grant-County, Louisiana
Son, age 21
Grant-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grant |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father William Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Walker
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Walker
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Walker
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Walker
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Walker
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Alford Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Grant-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Grant-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01402-00110)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James D. Benedict | 2 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Leroy Coleman | 30 | Head | Tie Hacker | Louisiana |
| 3 | Edith Coleman | 26 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Frankie Lee Coleman | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Nettie G. Coleman | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Ivanell Coleman | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Francis M. Price | 65 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | John P. Tomlinson | 60 | Head | Burial Ins. | Louisiana |
| 9 | Beatrice Tomlinson | 37 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Herbert Slauzer | 27 | Head | Loader | Louisiana |
| 11 | Dortha Slauzer | 23 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Carlyon Slauzer | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Edgar Bell | 24 | Head | Carpt. Forman | Louisiana |
| 14 | Viola Bell | 37 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Elmore Kirtland | 53 | Head | Wood Contr. Racer | Minnesota |
| 16 | Bernice Kirtland | 49 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Ruth Kirtland | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Marjorie Mccarey | 25 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Leroy Mccarey | 7 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Kenneth Kirtland | 27 | Son | Filling Station Op. | Louisiana |
| 21 | Myrtle Kirtland | 22 | Law | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Coy Ernest Kirtland | 3 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Kenneth Jr. Kirtland | 2 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Rena Sue Kirtland | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Ella B. Walker | 60 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Alford Walker | 29 | Son | Np | Louisiana |
| 27 | Ernest Walker THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 28 | Fred Walker | 18 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 29 | Theodore Walker | 19 | Grandson | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 30 | Johnnie Ruddle | 42 | Half-Brother | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 31 | Lawrence B. Walker | 37 | Head | Sawing Logs | Louisiana |
| 32 | Viola Walker | 33 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Jesse H. Grice | 14 | Step Son | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Samuel B. Blonn | 38 | Head | Labor | Louisiana |
| 35 | Josie Blonn | 39 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Frank Blonn | 17 | Son | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 37 | Karl Blonn | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Erline Blonn | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Herbert Blonn | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Julius Blonn | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest + 2 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)