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James Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lauderdale-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this James Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lauderdale-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents T & Hall — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lauderdale-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lauderdale |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eloise Walker | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mildred Walker | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Walker | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Celia Walker | Other | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Isad Walker | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Enie Walker | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lauderdale, Mississippi
Son, age 11
Lauderdale, Mississippi · implied b. ~1909 — 6 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Lauderdale, Mississippi
Other, age 20
Lauderdale, Mississippi · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Servant |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Lauderdale-County, Mississippi
Head, age 32
Lauderdale-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lauderdale |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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.
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 T Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hall Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
T Walker
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hall Walker
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Walker
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Mississippi
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Lauderdale-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Lauderdale-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02040-00818)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mazell Easley | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 42 | Mabel Easley | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 43 | Arzell Easley | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 44 | Mildred Easley | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Adaline Easley | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | J. William Easley | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Cyra J. Easley | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Joseph Easley | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Julia N. Easley | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Christine Easley | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Genesia E. Easley | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Jack Ruffin | 70 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 53 | Eula Ruffin | 65 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 54 | A. D. Ruffin | 16 | Grandson | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 55 | William Yearwood | 51 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 56 | Bettie Yearwood | 41 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 57 | William Jr. Yearwood | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Paul Yearwood | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Bettie G. Yearwood | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Herbert Yearwood | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Thomas E. Yearwood | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | James Walker THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 63 | Enie Walker | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Eloise Walker | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Isad. Walker | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Mildred L. Walker | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Celia Walker | 60 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Jessie Dungen | 67 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 69 | Emma Dungen | 66 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Clifton Hood | 47 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 71 | Almetta Hood | 43 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Clifton Jr. Hood | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 73 | Sylvesta Hood | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 74 | Jewel A. Hood | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 75 | Celia Fisher | 73 | Mother in law | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Bryant Fuller | 24 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 77 | Mary Fuller | 23 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Walter W. Fuller | 53 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 79 | Annie B. Fuller | 50 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 80 | Troy Fuller | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 2 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)