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James Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bossier-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this James Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bossier-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mose & Rosa — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bossier-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bossier |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cutter wood pulp |
| Industry | Paper Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Cutter Wood Pulp |
| Township / Ward | Ward 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Walker | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Leola Walker | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Mose Walker | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Mildred Allen | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Herbert Allen | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Walker | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Rosa Walker | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bossier, Louisiana
Son, age 5
Bossier, Louisiana · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Bossier, Louisiana
Son, age 15
Bossier, Louisiana · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Bossier-County, Louisiana
Son, age 24
Bossier-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bossier |
| Occupation | Cutter wood pulp |
| Industry | Paper Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Mose Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosa Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosa Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Mose Walker
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosa Walker
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosa Walker
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Walker
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Annie Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leola Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Bossier-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Bossier-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01384-00759)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John H Madden | 36 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 2 | Jessie Madden | 29 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Mose Walker | 53 | Head | Cook | Louisiana |
| 4 | Rosa Walker | 49 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Leola Mae Walker | 26 | Daughter | Cook | Louisiana |
| 6 | James Walker THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Cutter Wood Pulp | Louisiana |
| 7 | Annie Mae Walker | 14 | Daughter | Pulp Wood Cutter | Louisiana |
| 8 | Herbert Lee Allen | 9 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Mildred Allen | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Callie Mae Jordan | 46 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Hannah Jordan | 51 | Sister | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 12 | Margaret Windon | 69 | Head | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 13 | Samuel Windon | 22 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Zeffie Windon | 19 | Daughter | Maid | Louisiana |
| 15 | Berthie Windon | 18 | Daughter | Maid | Louisiana |
| 16 | Bettie Adams | 36 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Mack Adams | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Cassell Adams | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Reba Sue Adams | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Charley Aikin | 30 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 21 | Maggie Aikin | 18 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Annie Marie Aikin | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | J Donald Smith | 42 | Head | Electrician | Mississippi |
| 24 | Maggie Bell Smith | 54 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Ed E Walker | 69 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Emma L Walker | 65 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Milus H Walker | 37 | Son | Gauger | Louisiana |
| 28 | Nellie Mae Walker | 25 | Daughter-in-law | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Milus H Jr Walker | 3 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | John David Walker | 0 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | John D Downey | 40 | Head | Presser | Arkansas |
| 32 | Vinnie G Downey | 36 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Margaret V Downey | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Dorothy Jean Downey | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Betsy Lorraine Downey | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 36 | Peggy Ann Downey | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Charley Cheek | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 38 | Ruby Cheek | 27 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Willard Cheek | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Henry Fincher | 32 | Head | Carpenter | Louisiana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)