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James Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Apartment house |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | Charlotte City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Walker | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mamie Walker | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Juanita Walker | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ora Walker | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Alice Walker | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Charlotte Walker | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Walker | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Charles Walker | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lomas Walker | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lumina Walker | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mecklenburg, North …
Head, age 29
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Oil Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Mecklenburg, North …
Head, age 39
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1891 — 13 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 | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | CHAUFFEUR |
| Industry | PRIVATE FAMILY |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Mecklenburg-County, North …
Head, age 50
Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1890 — 10 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Apartment house |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 50 · b. ~1890 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02943-00858)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dorothy Maddox | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | William J Maddox | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Ernie Simmons | 56 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 4 | Fannie Simmons | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 5 | James T Bennett | 28 | Nephew | Baggage Clerk | Georgia |
| 6 | William Cannon | 64 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Mary Cannon | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | James Walker THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Janitor | North Carolina |
| 9 | Lumina Walker | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Juanita Walker | 20 | Daughter | Maid | North Carolina |
| 11 | Gladys Walker | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Ora Lee Walker | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Charles Walker | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Lomas Walker | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Charlotte Walker | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Mamie Walker | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Alice Walker | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Oscar Williams | 40 | Head | Attendant | North Carolina |
| 19 | Francis Williams | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Mattie L Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Oscar Jr Williams | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Oliver Greer | 50 | Head | Brakeman | North Carolina |
| 23 | Viola Greer | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | John E Greer | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Doris Greer | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Elizabeth Greer | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Connie Greer | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Preston Greer | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Cora Broddus | 48 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Thomas Broddus | 16 | Son | Dishwasher | Georgia |
| 31 | Mary Broddus | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Corrie Broddus | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Pat Perry | 50 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Alonzo White | 28 | Head | Miller | Georgia |
| 35 | Amanda White | 22 | Wife | Maid | South Carolina |
| 36 | Christina White | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Bessie Wright | 56 | Sister-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Maggie Wright | 21 | Sister-in-law | Maid | North Carolina |
| 39 | Harrett Springs | 105 | Grandmother | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Eftra Lou Springs | None | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
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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)