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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 Wilkes-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Harvey — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wilkes-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilkes |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Somers Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clayton Walker | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Cora Walker | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ernest Walker | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Dempsey Walker | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lettie Walker | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Harvey Walker | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Mary Walker | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Marvin Walker | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Margie Walker | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Antie Walker | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wilkes, North …
Son, age 2
Wilkes, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 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 | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Wilkes, North …
Son, age 12
Wilkes, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ernest B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Wilkes-County, North …
Son, age 22
Wilkes-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilkes |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Harry Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father Harvey Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father Ira Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Flossie Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lettie Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lottie Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Walker
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harvey Walker
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ira Walker
b. ~1899
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Flossie Walker
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lettie Walker
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lottie Walker
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Walker
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Dempsey Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margie Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marvin Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cora Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clayton Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Antie Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Wilkes-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilkes-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02988-00882)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth Prevett | 74 | Head | House Keeper | North Carolina |
| 2 | Eliza Johnson | 67 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Hal Lunsford | 31 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Fay Lunsford | 26 | Wife | House Keeper | North Carolina |
| 5 | Mali Lunsford | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Harvey A. Walker | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Lettie Walker | 44 | Wife | House Keeper | North Carolina |
| 8 | Ernest Walker THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Clayton Walker | 20 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Marvin Walker | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Dempsey Walker | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Margie Walker | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Cora Walker | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Mary Walker | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Antie Walker | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Hamilton C. Somers | 62 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 17 | Zelma Somers | 32 | Wife | House Keeper | North Carolina |
| 18 | Lannie P. Somers | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Hamilton C. Jr. Somers | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Otto Somers | 34 | Head | Sawyer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Mali Somers | 34 | Wife | House Keeper | North Carolina |
| 22 | Jean Somers | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Dan Somers | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Connie C. Mathis | 44 | Head | Labor | North Carolina |
| 25 | Mettie Mathis | 44 | Wife | House Keeper | North Carolina |
| 26 | Blane Mathis | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Robert Mathis | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Betty L. Mathis | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Sarah A. Lunsford | 85 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Ransom B. Lunsford | 59 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Eda Mayberry | 50 | Daughter | House Keeper | North Carolina |
| 32 | Henry Lunsford | 30 | Nephew | Labor | North Carolina |
| 33 | Henry C. Lunsford | 56 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Almedie Gatton | 67 | Head | House Keeper | North Carolina |
| 35 | Romey C. Jarvis | 51 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 36 | Cora A. Jarvis | 46 | Wife | Saleswoman | North Carolina |
| 37 | Ward L. Jarvis | 19 | Son | Farm Manager | North Carolina |
| 38 | Frank D. Jarvis | 19 | Son | Delivery Boy | North Carolina |
| 39 | Anna L. Jarvis | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Dail Jarvis | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest + 7 siblings
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)