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James Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dinwiddie-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dinwiddie-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dinwiddie-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Namozine Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dinwiddie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Namozine Mag Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Walker | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Alice Walker | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Walker | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Paul Walker | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Silas Walker | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Queenie Walker | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dinwiddie, Virginia
Head, age 24
Dinwiddie, Virginia · implied b. ~1896 — 2 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 | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Dinwiddie, Virginia
Head, age 35
Dinwiddie, Virginia · implied b. ~1895 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Pot Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 6 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Dinwiddie-County, Virginia
Head, age 45
Dinwiddie-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Namozine Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dinwiddie |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 45 · b. ~1895 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Dinwiddie-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Dinwiddie-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04258-00296)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alvin Davis | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Josh Davis | 29 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 3 | Pauline Davis | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Josh Jr. Davis | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Henry Davis | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Thomas H. Bridgman | 47 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 7 | Frances Bridgman | 56 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 8 | William R. Bridgman | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Ann P. Bridgman | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Dennis C. Bridgman | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Thomas H. Miles | 27 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 12 | Mary Heath | 53 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 13 | Althemsa Heath | 56 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Carrie Wells | 35 | Niece | Waitress | Virginia |
| 15 | George B. Wells | 7 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 16 | James Walker THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 17 | Queenie Walker | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Alice C. Walker | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Paul C. Walker | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Silas C. Walker | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Margaret B. Walker | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Robert M. Blond | 30 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 23 | Udora Blond | 54 | Wife | Teacher | Virginia |
| 24 | John R. Ragsdale | 51 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 25 | Virginia Ragsdale | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 26 | John R. Jr. Ragsdale | 20 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Virginia Ragsdale | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Mary S. Ragsdale | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Robert B. Ragsdale | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 30 | George B. Ragsdale | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Annie R. Ragsdale | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Robert Johnson | 49 | Head | Logger | Virginia |
| 33 | Lizzie Johnson | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Son Johnson | 17 | Son | Logger | Virginia |
| 35 | Robert A. Johnson | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Sadie Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Mattie B. Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Elnora Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Arthur Johnson | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | William Coleman | 30 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
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)