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James Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pierce-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this James Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pierce-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pierce-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 584 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pierce |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 43 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 584 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Walker | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Margaret Walker | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Walker | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Lyman Walker | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Lizzie Walker | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Nell Walker | Spouse | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pierce, Georgia
Head, age 34
Pierce, Georgia · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Pierce, Georgia
Head, age 43
Pierce, Georgia · implied b. ~1887 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | no |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Pierce-County, Georgia
Head, age 54
Pierce-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 584 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pierce |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 43 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links James Walker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Walker
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Pierce-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Pierce-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00701-00165)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Brook Scott | 37 | Lodger | Labor | Georgia |
| 42 | James Walker THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 43 | Lizzie Walker | 53 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Lyman Walker | 21 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 45 | Nell Walker | 18 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Mary Lou Walker | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Margaret Walker | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Lawton Turner | 36 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 49 | Gussie Turner | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Alton Turner | 15 | Son | Labor | Georgia |
| 51 | Annie L. Turner | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Alcon Turner | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Mildred Turner | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Eloise Turner | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Wynell Turner | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Lawton Jr. Turner | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Woodrow Turner | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Henry Tyre | 50 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 59 | Mae Tyre | 51 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Henry Jr. Tyre | 27 | Son | Labor | Georgia |
| 61 | Dorothy Tyre | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 62 | J. L. Beaty | 45 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 63 | Tom H. Beaty | 17 | Son | Labor | Georgia |
| 64 | Jack Beaty | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Roy Beaty | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Lois Beaty | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 67 | David M. Morgan | 32 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 68 | Irene Morgan | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Robt Morgan | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Morris C. Morgan | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Betty Morgan | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Thelma Morgan | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Marie Morgan | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Everett King | 56 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 75 | Sarah King | 44 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Everett Jr. King | 19 | Son | Labor | Georgia |
| 77 | Claud King | 17 | Son | Labor | Georgia |
| 78 | Sarah King | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Nala King | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Theta King | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
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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)