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Joe Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Joe Walker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Joe S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dudley Lake Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | JEFFERSON |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 75 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Dudley Lake Township |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joe | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Walker | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Birdie Walker | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Cleophus Walker | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Tarlicce Walker | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Marylan Walker | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Viola Walker | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Leola Walker | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Joe Walker | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Nicholas Walker | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Arkansas
Head, age 35
Jefferson, Arkansas · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Josiah |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | Yes WW |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Jefferson-County, Arkansas
Head, age 45
Jefferson-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1895 — 9 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Joe S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dudley Lake Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | JEFFERSON |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 75 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links Joe Walker across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joe Walker
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00145-00172)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Cleora Brown | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | Roda Nolan | 59 | Mother in law | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Albert Watson | 56 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 44 | Alonzo Watson | 53 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | James Watson | 18 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | Lynetta Watson | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | John Raspberry | 52 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 48 | Betty Raspberry | 50 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Emma Jackson | 65 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Robert G. Raspberry | 14 | Nephew | — | Arkansas |
| 51 | Lucas Tyce | 50 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 52 | Annie Tyce | 46 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | Lucas Jr. Tyce | 17 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Eugene Tyce | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Geraldine Tyce | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Benny Collier | 16 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | William Johnson | 7 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | Sammy Mcwilley | 16 | Step son | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Willie J. Jones | 9 | Step son | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | John L. Jones | 6 | Step son | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Mitchell T. Boby | 35 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 62 | Lola Boby | 29 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | Rose Simpson | 63 | Mother in law | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | J. V. Boby | 49 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 65 | W. W. Taylor | 48 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 66 | Laura Taylor | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Horace Gardner | 35 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 68 | Malvina Gardner | 30 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Joe S. Walker THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 70 | Birdie Walker | 41 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | Nicholas Walker | 20 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 72 | Cleophus Walker | 18 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | Leola Walker | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | Tarlicce Walker | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | Viola Walker | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | William H. Walker | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | Marylan Walker | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Will Robinson | 49 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 79 | Rosalee Robinson | 42 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | Adell Robinson | 22 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
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)