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James Walker — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albert & Albert — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist #3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial Dist 3 |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathleen Walker | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Albert Walker | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Michie Walker | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Walker | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Kentucky
Son, age 2
Washington, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Washington, Kentucky
Son, age 12
Washington, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Washington-County, Kentucky
Son, age 22
Washington-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist #3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 James Walker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Albert Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father Albert Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father Albert Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albert Walker
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Albert Walker
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Albert Walker
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Walker
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Walker
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Kathleen Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Michie Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Washington-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01361-00357)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mothers, Fannie E. Weathers | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Georgia R. Weathers | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Maudell Weathers | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Dee Dee Weathers | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Edith Weathers | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Will H. Trigg | 62 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 47 | George E. Trigg | 51 | Wife | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 48 | James W. Trigg | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | George A. Trigg | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | William H. Trigg | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Hunter M. Goatley | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Mary L. Goatley | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Hunter H. Goatley | 24 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 54 | Elbert Goatley | 21 | Son | Labour | Kentucky |
| 55 | G. Head Chester | 22 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 56 | Claris Chester | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Leslie D. Hanby | 31 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 58 | Attareen Hanby | 51 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | J. Morris Boblit | 32 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 60 | Gladys Boblit | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Shirley Boblit | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Norma J. Boblit | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Elva D. Noel | 47 | Head | Fireman | Kentucky |
| 64 | Mary F. Noel | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Julius Noel | 20 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Susie L. Noel | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Wilma Noel | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Effie Noel | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Jayne Noel | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Elvin Noel | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | James D. Wheatley | 27 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 72 | Dorothy Wheatley | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | James B. Wheatley | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Mary R. Wheatley | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Albert B. Walker | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 76 | James A. Walker THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 77 | Kathleen Walker | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Michie A. Walker | 18 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 79 | Ed C. Moran | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 80 | Lula M. Moran | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
James + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)