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George Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Rutherford-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this George Walker across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rutherford-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rutherford-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spindale Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutherford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Quiller |
| Industry | Yarn Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Quiller |
| Township / Ward | Spindale Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Walker | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| George Walker | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Jack Walker | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Eula Walker | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
Rutherford, North …
Son, age 7
Rutherford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | George M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| 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 |
1920
Rutherford, North …
Son, age 17
Rutherford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | 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 …
Head, age 28
Rutherford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Quiller |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $6 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Rutherford-County, North …
Head, age 38
Rutherford-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spindale Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutherford |
| Occupation | Quiller |
| Industry | Yarn Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father William Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Walker
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Walker
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Walker
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Walker
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · North Carolina
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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 — 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-t0627-02971-00466)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Phin Tipton | 37 | Head | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 42 | Lizzie (X) Tipton | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Haynell Tipton | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Pearl Tipton | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Alvin Tipton | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Carl Tipton | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Jean Tipton | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Evelyn Hamrick | 17 | Sister-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Henry Herring | 32 | Head | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 50 | Gladys (X) Herring | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Hubert Herring | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Joan Herring | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Fred Clayton | 19 | Boarder | Doffer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Guy Wilson | 36 | Head | Oiler And Cleaner | North Carolina |
| 55 | Bessie M.W. Wilson | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Roy Sutton | 17 | Step-son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Louise Sutton | 14 | Step-daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | George Walker THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Quiller | North Carolina |
| 59 | Eula (X) Walker | 33 | Wife | Cone Winder | North Carolina |
| 60 | Georgia M. Walker | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Jack Walker | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Hayden (X) Fisher | 29 | Head | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 63 | Henry M. Fisher | 31 | Wife | S. Spin Winder | North Carolina |
| 64 | Gail Fisher | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Jennie Reid | 61 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Letha Mitchem | 27 | Sister-in-law | Skin Winder | North Carolina |
| 67 | Carolyn Mitchem | 7 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Claude Queen | 37 | Head | Otwister Winder | South Carolina |
| 69 | Minnie (X) Queen | 39 | Wife | Skin Winder | South Carolina |
| 70 | Hazel Queen | 19 | Daughter | Quiller | South Carolina |
| 71 | Norman Queen | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Hershell Queen | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Bobby Queen | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Donald Queen | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Jack Queen | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Reid (X) Harding | 28 | Head | Knitting | North Carolina |
| 77 | Lee Harding | 29 | Wife | Skin Winder | North Carolina |
| 78 | Worth Bland | 21 | Brother-in-law | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 79 | Annie Bland | 18 | Sister-in-law | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 80 | Robert (X) Spangler | 40 | Head | Eye Machine | North Carolina |
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Pedigree Summary
George
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)