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Herbert Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rapides-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Herbert Walker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rapides-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rapides-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rural |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rapides |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Sieper La |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Walker | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Herbert Walker | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mrs Walker | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| D Walker | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| J Walker | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Floyd Walker | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Rapides, Louisiana
Son, age 4
Rapides, Louisiana · implied b. ~1926 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Rapides-County, Louisiana
Son, age 14
Rapides-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rural |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rapides |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Herbert Walker across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Herbert Walker
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Floyd Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtle Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Rapides-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Rapides-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01442-00326)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luther D. Treadway | 30 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 2 | Mrs. J. M. Treadway | 27 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | J. C. Treadway | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Jimmie Treadway | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Danny Treadway | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Saml Kiptrick | 65 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 7 | Mrs. Jane Kiptrick | 60 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | D. G. Walker | 40 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 9 | Mrs. D. G. Walker | 43 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Floyd Walker | 19 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 11 | Myrtle Lee Walker | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Herbert Walker THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | J. L. Walker | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | J. D. Halt | 77 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Mrs. J. D. Halt | 70 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | W. A. Pendergrass | 37 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 17 | Mrs. W. A. Pendergrass | 31 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Freda Pendergrass | 9 | Grand-dau | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Aginal Pendergrass | 6 | Grand-son | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Tommy Browner | 15 | Grand-son | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Owen Browner | 13 | Grand-son | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | J. B. Halt | 40 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 23 | Mrs. J. B. Halt | 35 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Wayne Halt | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Thomas Halt | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Gwynn Halt | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Winford Halt | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Keith Halt | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | George Halt | 42 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 30 | Mrs. George Halt | 38 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Emma Lee Halt | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Kenneth Halt | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Allison Halt | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Laverne Halt | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Fred Halt | 34 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 36 | Mrs. Fred Halt | 32 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Elwyn Browner | 18 | Nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Clay Tyles | 64 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 39 | R. H. Tyles | 39 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 40 | Oswald Tyles | 18 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
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)