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Gertrude Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Quitman-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Gertrude Walker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Quitman-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Quitman-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Quitman |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gertrude | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leo Walker | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Gertrude Walker | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Cornelia Andrews | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lillie Walker | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Nettie Walker | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Walker | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mary Walker | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Preston Walker | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Leo Walker | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Quitman, Mississippi
Daughter, age 1
Quitman, Mississippi · implied b. ~1929 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Quitman-County, Mississippi
Daughter, age 12
Quitman-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Quitman |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Gertrude Walker across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Gertrude Walker
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Leo Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nettie Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Preston Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Quitman-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Quitman-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02061-00527)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alamine Keeler | 11 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Ella Keeler | 12 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Mack Keeler | 53 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 4 | Ella Keeler | 38 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | L. C. Keeler | 23 | son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 6 | Geneve Keeler | 18 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Keely Keeler | 9 | grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | L. C. Keeler | 4 | grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | J. A. Keeler | 3 | grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Tony Flowers | 50 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 11 | Alberte Flowers | 50 | wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 12 | Leo Walker | 42 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 13 | Mary Walker | 23 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Preston Walker | 16 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Nettie Walker | 13 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Gertrude Walker THIS PERSON | 12 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Leo Walker | 10 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Lillie Walker | 4 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | James Walker | 5 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Cornelia Andrews | 5 | step daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | C. P. Lipe | 39 | Head | Manager | Mississippi |
| 22 | Ruby Lipe | 37 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | May Lipe | 11 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Carl Lipe | 8 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | J. E. Lipe | 70 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 26 | Edd Irving | 65 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 27 | Annie Irving | 54 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Bertha Eaffie Irving | 23 | daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 29 | Tempie Dixon | 48 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 30 | Andrew Williams | 23 | lodger | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 31 | Mary Williams | 22 | lodger wife | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Nettie Palmer | 52 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 33 | Nelson, Jessie Palmer | 14 | grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Warren Ballard | 50 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 35 | Rosa Ballard | 48 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Iola Ballard | 13 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Warren Ballard | 12 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Janey Jones | 60 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 39 | Oscar Riley | 43 | nephew | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 40 | Lena Riley | 45 | niece | — | Mississippi |
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)