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Frances Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Frances Walker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1907), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Frances |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 26 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frances | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janie Dean | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Bertha Cain | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Otis Cain | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Frances Walker | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Philomine Cain | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Louis Cain | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Albert Cain | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Gertrude Cain | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Other, age 22
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Frances |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter in Law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 33
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Frances |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 26 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Frances Walker across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frances Walker
Daughter · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Alabama
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Sibling
Otis Cain
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louis Cain
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Cain
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Cain
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Cain
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Philomine Cain
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00097-00708)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rebecca Ryan | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Delbert Rather | 29 | Brother | Laborer | Alabama |
| 43 | Mahalie Rather | 21 | Sister-in-law | Maid | Alabama |
| 44 | Betty Jean Rather | 4 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 45 | John Mccoy | 33 | Head | Loader | Georgia |
| 46 | Sara Mccoy | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Johnnie Mccoy | 14 | Son | Delivery Boy | Alabama |
| 48 | Minnie Mccoy | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Rufus Mccoy | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Olivia Mccoy | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Carolyn Mccoy | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Will Black | 69 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 53 | Carrie Black | 66 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Lizzie Mae Daniels | 17 | Lodger | Nurse | Georgia |
| 55 | Sam Mclane | 22 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 56 | Irene Crymes | 30 | Cousin | Saleslady | Alabama |
| 57 | Neale Smith | 30 | Cousin | Laundress | Alabama |
| 58 | Benny Smith | 29 | Cousin | Miner | Alabama |
| 59 | Janie Dean | 50 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 60 | Frances Walker THIS PERSON | 33 | Daughter | Laundress | Alabama |
| 61 | Bertha Cain | 29 | Daughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 62 | Otis Cain | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Gertrude Cain | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Louis Cain | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Philomine Cain | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Albert Cain | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Marie Cunningham | 33 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 68 | Marie Cunningham | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Elizabeth Cunningham | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Willie Mae Cunningham | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Agnes Hendley | 40 | Sister | Laundress | Alabama |
| 72 | Fannie Robertson | 33 | Head | Maid | Mississippi |
| 73 | Betty Mae Heavens | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Mattie Will Robertson | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 75 | James Kirkland | 50 | Head | Janitor | Alabama |
| 76 | Annie Kirkland | 50 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 77 | Walter Woodson | 48 | Son-in-law | Printer | Alabama |
| 78 | Sarah Woodson | 24 | Daughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 79 | Dannie Mae Kirkland | 23 | Daughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 80 | Catherine Harrison | 23 | Head | — | Alabama |
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)