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Ernest Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 20 |
| Industry | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | Saw Mill |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Washington |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | 20 |
| Township / Ward | Greenville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Walker | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Horrie Walker | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ernestine Walker | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ernest Walker | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Arbelia Walker | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Mississippi
Son, age 9
Washington, Mississippi · implied b. ~1911 — 2 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 | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Washington, Mississippi
Head, age 21
Washington, Mississippi · implied b. ~1909 — 2 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 | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Bell Boy |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $7.50 |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Washington-County, Mississippi
Head, age 30
Washington-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | 20 |
| Industry | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | Saw Mill |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Washington |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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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 30 · b. ~1910 · Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02075-00488)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Son Shelton | None | M | — | — |
| 2 | Daughter Delores Ann | None | F | — | — |
| 3 | Daughter Christmastine | None | F | — | — |
| 4 | Katie Hill | 33 | Head | 40 | Mississippi |
| 5 | Leroy Smith | 17 | Son | 44 | Mississippi |
| 6 | Lot Guess | 40 | Lodger | 40 | Mississippi |
| 7 | Fred Hill | 30 | Head | 20 | Mississippi |
| 8 | Mary Hill | 19 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Benjamin Ward | 43 | Head | 10 | Mississippi |
| 10 | Amelia Ward | 39 | Sister | 12 | Mississippi |
| 11 | Pauline Ward | 47 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Albert Jelks | 43 | Lodger | 16 | Mississippi |
| 13 | Tom Daily | 34 | Head | 50 | Mississippi |
| 14 | Millie Daily | 34 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Jennie Deal | 65 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Virginia Deal | 44 | Daughter | 50 | Mississippi |
| 17 | Charlie Deal | 43 | Son | 25 | Mississippi |
| 18 | William Bolden | 33 | Head | 20 | Mississippi |
| 19 | Nettie Bolden | 57 | Wife | 15 | Mississippi |
| 20 | Sophie Stokes | 26 | Daughter | 56 | Mississippi |
| 21 | Leona Bolden | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | William Walton | 37 | Head | 50 | Mississippi |
| 23 | Ernest Walker THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | 20 | Mississippi |
| 24 | Arbelia Walker | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Ernestine Walker | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Horrie Walker | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Ernest Jr Walker | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Davis Staple | 36 | Head | 30 | Mississippi |
| 29 | Frenzie Lou Staple | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Callie Farmer | 34 | Head | 8 | Mississippi |
| 31 | Maggie Hughes | 32 | Head | 20 | Mississippi |
| 32 | Rufus Alridge | 32 | Head | 4 | Mississippi |
| 33 | Ruby Alridge | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Doretha Alridge | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Bertha Guice | 38 | Head | 24 | Mississippi |
| 36 | James Guice | 32 | Brother | 35 | Mississippi |
| 37 | Sam Stubbs | 40 | Head | 35 | Mississippi |
| 38 | Louisa Stubbs | 47 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Granville Peake | 29 | Head | 60 | Mississippi |
| 40 | Katherine Peake | 21 | Wife | 46 | Mississippi |
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)