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Herbert Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Petersburg-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Herbert Walker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Petersburg-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Petersburg-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Petersburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dinwiddie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | dairy |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 280 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Petersburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Walker | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Delma Walker | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Harold Walker | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ashton Walker | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Isabel Walker | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ashton Walker | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Herbert Walker | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Caroline Walker | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Maudie Walker | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dinwiddie, Virginia
Son, age 10
Dinwiddie, Virginia · implied b. ~1920 — 8 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Petersburg-City-County, Virginia
Son, age 20
Petersburg-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Petersburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dinwiddie |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | dairy |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 280 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 20 · b. ~1920 · Virginia
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Sibling
Charles Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ashton Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isabel Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Delma Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Caroline Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Petersburg-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Petersburg-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04316-00515)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beatrice Johnson | 42 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Jessie Johnson | 25 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 3 | Julia Dulastel | 41 | Head | Domestic | Virginia |
| 4 | Son Moses | None | M | Tobacco Factory | — |
| 5 | Joseph L. Stith | 51 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 6 | Hannah Stith | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Samara M. Stith | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Irene D. Stith | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Joseph L. Jr. Stith | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Thelma M. Stith | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Benjamin F. Walker | 24 | Step son | Pharmacist | Virginia |
| 12 | Alfredia Walker | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Benjamin F. Jr. Walker | 1 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Randolph Byrd | 28 | Head | Machine Helper | North Carolina |
| 15 | Edith Byrd | 26 | Wife | Stem Tobacco | Virginia |
| 16 | Charlie Smith | 46 | Head | Helper | Virginia |
| 17 | Lucille Smith | 44 | Wife | Stem Tobacco | Virginia |
| 18 | Alfonza Smith | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Ashton Walker | 51 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 20 | Maudie Walker | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Isabel Walker | 23 | Daughter | Domestic | Virginia |
| 22 | Ashton Jr. Walker | 21 | Son | Presser | Virginia |
| 23 | Herbert Walker THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 24 | Charles Walker | 18 | Son | Helper | Virginia |
| 25 | Delma Walker | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Caroline Walker | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Harold Walker | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Joseph Hawkins | 54 | Head | Porter | Virginia |
| 29 | Susie E. Hawkins | 49 | Wife | Maid | Virginia |
| 30 | Soloman Duke | 65 | Brother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Dell M. Crenshaw | 57 | Head | Maid | Virginia |
| 32 | James Clarke | 19 | Grandson | New Worker | Virginia |
| 33 | Howard Clarke | 17 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Lawrence Clarke | 12 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 35 | William H. Scott | 39 | Head | Utility | Virginia |
| 36 | Ethel Scott | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 37 | William H. Jr. Scott | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Mildred Scott | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Arthur Scott | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | James E. Harrison | 18 | Head | Plasterer | Virginia |
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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)