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Eva Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orange-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Eva Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orange-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1886), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orange-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Eva |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orange |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Housework |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | Cheeks Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 Eva | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leonie Walker | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Leonie Walker | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Eva Walker | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orange, North …
Spouse, age 32
Orange, North Carolina · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Eva |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Excelsior Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Orange, North …
Spouse, age 43
Orange, North Carolina · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Eva |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| 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
Orange-County, North …
Spouse, age 54
Orange-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Eva |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orange |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Housework |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Eva Walker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Eva Walker
Spouse · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Orange-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Orange-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02954-00411)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curry Mcadoo | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Wilbur Mcadoo | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Geneva Mcadoo | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Wallace Mcadoo | 11 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Donald Mcadoo | 8 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Mildred Mcadoo | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Nathan Mcadoo | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Jessie M Mcadoo | 4 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Geraldine Mcadoo | 2 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Emma Ray | 52 | Head | Washer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Garland Ray | 22 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Owene Leach | 18 | Grandson | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Mamie Ados|Adon | 37 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Ida May Ados|Adon | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Cleveland Ados|Adon | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Elizabeth Ados|Adon | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Sam Alison | 67 | Head | Firing Boiler | North Carolina |
| 18 | Annie Alison | 65 | Wife | Cook | North Carolina |
| 19 | Alice Cott | 30 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Henry L Cott | 17 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Mozelle Cott | 13 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Abraham Cott | 7 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | David Cott | 5 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Bobby Lee Cott | 3 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Rob C Cott | 3 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | William Moore | 41 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Jessie Moore | 42 | Wife | Cook | North Carolina |
| 28 | Cleo Moore | 24 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Gazelle Moore | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Linwood Moore | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Elmer Moore | 6 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Lonnie Moore | 4 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Robert Moore | 2 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | David English | 23 | Head | Section Worker | North Carolina |
| 35 | Jennie English | 24 | Wife | Cook | North Carolina |
| 36 | Mattie M English | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Rosetta English | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Leonie Walker | 63 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Eva Walker THIS PERSON | 54 | Wife | Cook | North Carolina |
| 40 | Leonie Walker | 32 | Daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
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)