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George Walker — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rutherford-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Noah & Elmina — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rutherford-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenhill twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutherford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farming |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Greenhill Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noah Walker | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| George Walker | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Thomas Walker | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Elmina Walker | Spouse | — | 69 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rutherford, North …
Son, age 14
Rutherford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Rutherford, North …
Son, age 24
Rutherford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| 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
Rutherford-County, North …
Son, age 34
Rutherford-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenhill twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutherford |
| Occupation | farming |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 George Walker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Noah Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elmina Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Flaine Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Noah Walker
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elmina Walker
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Flaine Walker
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Walker
Son · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Thomas Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
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 — Rutherford-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Rutherford-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02970-00522)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John M. Hill | 55 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 2 | Mamie Hill | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Sarah Hill | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Gadger Eapley | 41 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 5 | Lula Eapley | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Elvin Eapley | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Ester Eapley | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Vernon Eapley | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Ethel Eapley | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Edward Eapley | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Alene Eapley | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Betty Lou Eapley | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | James Eapley | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Marie Eapley | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Joyce Eapley | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Doville Eapley | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Elijah H. Harris | 76 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 18 | Amy Harris | 59 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Norris Harris | 24 | Son | Farming | North Carolina |
| 20 | Jennie Harris | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Mary Miller | 60 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Ellis Miller | 39 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Bessie Miller | 34 | Daughter | Housemaid | North Carolina |
| 24 | Freddie Miller | 32 | Son | Farming | North Carolina |
| 25 | Zalia Miller | 27 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Dora Lee Miller | 23 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Willie Crocker | 13 | Servant | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Noah L. Walker | 72 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Elmina Walker | 69 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | George Walker THIS PERSON | 34 | Son | Farming | North Carolina |
| 31 | Thomas Walker | 32 | Son | Farming | North Carolina |
| 32 | Leland Earley | 42 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 33 | Della Earley | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Ned Earley | 21 | Son | Dye Hand | North Carolina |
| 35 | E. J. Earley | 18 | Son | Farming | North Carolina |
| 36 | Annette Earley | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Bernice Earley | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | E. H. Earley | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Ollie Lovelace | 75 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Ola Lovelace | 41 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
George + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)