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George Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lowndes-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this George Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lowndes-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ellis & Sallie — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lowndes-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election Precinct 3, Collirene |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lowndes |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Election Precinct 3 Collirene |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Walker | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| George Walker | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Robert Walker | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Mulligan Walker | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Henrietta Walker | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lowndes, Alabama
Son, age 14
Lowndes, Alabama · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Geo |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Lowndes, Alabama
Son, age 24
Lowndes, Alabama · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Lowndes-County, Alabama
Head, age 36
Lowndes-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election Precinct 3, Collirene |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lowndes |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 George Walker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ellis Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sallie Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ellis Walker
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sallie Walker
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Walker
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Alabama
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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 — Lowndes-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Lowndes-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00054-00079)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | B. C. Pumphrey | 13 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Charlie King Pumphrey | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Claude Robinson | 37 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 4 | Sarah Robinson | 26 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 5 | Edd Walker | 60 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 6 | Prina Walker | 50 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 7 | Mathew James Walker | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Willie James Walker | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Iroza Mae Walker | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Fred Walker | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Sallie Bell Walker | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Ella Walker | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Jammie Walker | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Adline Walker | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | George Walker THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 16 | Henrietta Walker | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Mulligan Walker | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Doris Walker | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Robert James Walker | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | George Watkins | 59 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 21 | Emma Watkins | 60 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Howdy Willie Watkins | 31 | Step-son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 23 | Hubert Bender | 34 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 24 | Bessie Bender | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Dawson Bender | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 26 | Jessie P. Bender | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Willie Bender | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Anson Bender | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Hubert Lee Bender | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Addie Nell Bender | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Howard Bender | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Irvin Moss | 47 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 33 | Hattie Moss | 39 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 34 | Classie Moss | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Marie Moss | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Lauria Moss | 30 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 37 | George Maxwell | 43 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 38 | Elizabeth Maxwell | 43 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 39 | Mary Maxwell | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 40 | Bettie Baker | 46 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 2 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)