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Ernest Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Rapides-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Walker across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rapides-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sal & Thomas — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rapides-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rapides |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | U |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Ward 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Walker | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Sal Walker | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Mary Walker | Spouse | — | 68 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1910
Rapides, Louisiana
Son, age 4
Rapides, Louisiana · implied b. ~1906 — 5 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1920
Rapides, Louisiana
Son, age 13
Rapides, Louisiana · implied b. ~1907 — 5 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Rapides, Louisiana
Son, age 22
Rapides, Louisiana · implied b. ~1908 — 44 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Earnest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Rapides-County, Louisiana
Son, age 33
Rapides-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rapides |
| Industry | U |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Sal Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Sal Walker
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Walker
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Walker
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Walker
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Walker
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Walker
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Walker
Son · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Louisiana
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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 — Rapides-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Rapides-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01442-00117)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Willie Smith | 26 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 42 | Ruby Lee Smith | 25 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Willie Jr Smith | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | L. C. Smith | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Mary H Munson | 63 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 46 | Robert Munson | 27 | Son | Chauffeur | Louisiana |
| 47 | Catherine Bondy | 15 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | B. R. Charlot|Charlet | 27 | Lodger | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 49 | Laura M Charlot|Charlet | 23 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Sally Ann Charlot|Charlet | 0 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Peter Lopez | 49 | Head | Farmer | Mexico |
| 52 | Lucy Lopez | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 53 | Mary Lopez | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 54 | Robert Lopez | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 55 | Loyd Keller | 33 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 56 | Lola Keller | 27 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Gerald Keller | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Gloria Keller | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Helen Earl Keller | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Loyd Neil Keller | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Mitchell Reed | 26 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 62 | Delia Reed | 25 | Wife | Washwoman | Louisiana |
| 63 | Mitchell Jr Reed | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Gertrude Mae Reed | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Leroy Foster | 11 | Stepson | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Sal Walker | 63 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 67 | Mary Walker | 68 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Ernest Walker THIS PERSON | 33 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | John Sullivan | 38 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 70 | Margaret Sullivan | 37 | Wife | Mail Carrier | Louisiana |
| 71 | Annie Mae Sullivan | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Willie Washington | 20 | Stepson | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 73 | Peter Gilmore | 49 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 74 | Judy Gilmore | 42 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Bessie Gilmore | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Virginia Gilmore | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Lee Gilmore | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Walter Gilmore | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Audra Gilmore | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 80 | Mansell Bradley | 26 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest
Gen 1 · 6 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)