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Herbert Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Okmulgee-County, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this Herbert Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Okmulgee-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lee & Ethel — first a head (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Head
Born: Oklahoma
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Okmulgee-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Okmulgee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Oklahoma |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Bald Hill Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Walker | Head | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Junior Walker | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Eddy Walker | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Okmulgee, Oklahoma
Son, age 1
Okmulgee, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1919 — 7 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 | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1930
Okmulgee, Oklahoma
Son, age 12
Okmulgee, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1918 — 9 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 | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1940
Okmulgee-County, Oklahoma
Head, age 22
Okmulgee-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Okmulgee |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Oklahoma |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lee Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lee Walker
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Walker
b. ~1902
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herbert Walker
Head · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Oklahoma
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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 — Okmulgee-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Okmulgee-County, Oklahoma
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03318-00030)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mendola Tennison | 11 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 2 | Cyril Tennison | 55 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 3 | Dolly Tennison | 54 | wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 4 | Herbert Walker THIS PERSON | 22 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 5 | Eddy Walker | 21 | wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 6 | Junior Walker | 1 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 7 | Water Connor | 25 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 8 | Elvira Connor | 25 | wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 9 | Thermon Connor | 6 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 10 | Dorothy Connor | 4 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 11 | Gene Ward | 26 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 12 | Edith Ward | 24 | wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 13 | Harold Ward | 25 | brother | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 14 | B. R. Harrell | 59 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 15 | Angie Harrell | 51 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Kent Harrell | 23 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Dennis Harrell | 20 | son | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 18 | Alfa Lee Rakestraw | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 19 | Russell Mcpinch | 29 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Ruby Mcpinch | 25 | wife | Teacher | Oklahoma |
| 21 | L. L. Treat | 61 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 22 | Mattie Treat | 47 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Herman Treat | 23 | son | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 24 | Jim Treat | 19 | son | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 25 | Pauline Treat | 15 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 26 | Geraldine Treat | 13 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 27 | Carnistine Treat | 11 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 28 | Maxine Treat | 9 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 29 | Plumer Treat | 6 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 30 | Pearl Treat | 20 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | L. L. Turney | 51 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 32 | Rossy Turney | 47 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Mildred Turney | 26 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Viola Turney | 20 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 35 | Dewey Turney | 18 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 36 | Howard Turney | 16 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 37 | Opal Turney | 15 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 38 | Leon Turney | 13 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 39 | Harvey Nelson | 27 | son-in-law | Mechanic | Oklahoma |
| 40 | J. L. Nelson | 6 | Grandson | — | Oklahoma |
Pedigree Summary
Herbert
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)