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Ida Walker — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Sunflower-County, Mississippi

Our Model Tree links this Ida Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sunflower-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents A & John — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 17 b. ~1923 Female Daughter Born: Mississippi Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationSunflower-County, Mississippi
SurnameWalker
Given NameIda May
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceBlack
Age17
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceMississippi
1935 Residence (City)Indianola City
1935 Residence (County)Sunflower
Additional Details
Highest GradeC-1
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateMississippi
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)mississippi
Township / WardIndianola City
Est. Birth Year~1923

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 Ida Age Birth yr
Ida Walker Daughter — 17 ~1923
Ida Walker Spouse — 47 ~1893
A Walker Head — 55 ~1885
Quitman Walker Son — 20 ~1920
Joseph Walker Son — 13 ~1927
Ernest Walker Son — 6 ~1934
William Walker Son — 16 ~1924
Louie Walker Son — 14 ~1926
Arthur Walker Son — 19 ~1921

Census Appearances

1920
Sunflower, Mississippi
Daughter, age
Sunflower, Mississippi · implied b. ~1920 — 12 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Walker
Given Name Ida May
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race Black
Age 0
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Mississippi
Father's Birthplace Mississippi
Mother's Birthplace Mississippi
Birth State Mississippi
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) mississippi
1930
Sunflower, Mississippi
Daughter, age 8
Sunflower, Mississippi · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Walker
Given Name Ida M
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race Black
Age 8
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Mississippi
Father's Birthplace Mississippi
Mother's Birthplace Mississippi
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Mississippi
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) mississippi
1940
Sunflower-County, Mississippi
Daughter, age 17
Sunflower-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
Surname Walker
Given Name Ida May
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race Black
Age 17
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Mississippi
1935 Residence (City) Indianola City
1935 Residence (County) Sunflower
Highest Grade C-1
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.
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Our Model Tree links Ida Walker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father A Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father John Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father Arthur Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susie Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
A Walker
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
John Walker
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Arthur Walker
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susie Walker
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Walker
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ida Walker
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Mississippi
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Sibling
William Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louie Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Quitman Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Sunflower-County, Mississippi Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02066-00485)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Lillie Hodges 30 Head U Mississippi
42 Bettie Hodges 65 Mother U Mississippi
43 A. R. Walker 55 Head Insurance Agent Mississippi
44 Ida B. Walker 47 Wife — Mississippi
45 Quitman Walker 20 Son — Mississippi
46 Arthur R. Walker 19 Son — Mississippi
47 Ida May Walker THIS PERSON 17 Daughter — Mississippi
48 William Walker 16 Son — Mississippi
49 Louie Walker 14 Son — Mississippi
50 Joseph Walker 13 Son — Mississippi
51 Ernest Walker 6 Son — Mississippi
52 Lodie Montgomery 35 Head Stenographer Mississippi
53 Lucille Campbell 25 Lodger Teacher Mississippi
54 Logie Campbell 20 Lodger Saleswoman Mississippi
55 Essitt Ford 29 Head Salesman Mississippi
56 Carrie Belle Ford 25 Wife Servant Mississippi
57 Lillie Rose Ford 19 Sister — Mississippi
58 Leroy Percy Bolton 34 Head Baker Mississippi
59 Grace Bolton 29 Wife — Mississippi
60 Ephraim Jones 60 Head Proprietor Mississippi
61 Lillie Jones 51 Wife — Mississippi
62 S. M. Rogers 52 Head Burial Insurance Agent Louisiana
63 Lillian Rogers 43 Wife Supervisor Mississippi
64 Ambrose Rogers 21 Son — Mississippi
65 R. E. Williams 25 Son-in-law Teacher Mississippi
66 Hermione Williams 24 Daughter — Mississippi
67 Willie Parker 58 Head — Mississippi
68 Willie George Parker 23 Son Deliveryman Mississippi
69 Joe Phillips 38 Head Laundress Mississippi
70 Ethel Phillips 37 Wife Hair Dresser Mississippi
71 Louisa Jones 21 Head — Mississippi
72 Mary Jones 41 Mother Child Nurse Mississippi
73 Josie Mae Jones 16 Sister — Mississippi
74 George Jones 14 Brother — Mississippi
75 Parson Clay 40 Head Keeper Mississippi
76 W. L. Rice 45 Head Painter Mississippi
77 Young Gardner 46 Head Farm Labor Mississippi
78 Bettie Gardner 31 Wife — Mississippi
79 Mckinley Gardner 18 Son — Mississippi
80 Rachel Gardner 10 Daughter — Mississippi

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Pedigree Summary

Ida + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)

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