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Joe Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jeff-Davis-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Joe Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jeff-Davis-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jeff-Davis-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jeff Davis |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 68 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Militia District 1622 Comulgee |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joe | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Walker | Daughter | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Line Walker | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Joe Walker | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Rachel Walker | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
Head, age 41
Jeff Davis, Georgia · implied b. ~1879 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Joseph O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Jeff Davis, …
Head, age 50
Jeff Davis, Georgia · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Industry | Naval Stores |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Radio Set | No |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Jeff-Davis-County, Georgia
Head, age 62
Jeff-Davis-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jeff Davis |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 68 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Joe Walker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joe Walker
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Georgia
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Jeff-Davis-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Jeff-Davis-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00687-00196)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Heriett Hauck | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Millard Hauck | 35 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 43 | Lola Hauck | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Norman Hauck | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Ruby Hauck | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Elias Mcduffie | 56 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 47 | Leavern Mcduffie | 31 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Eva Gent Mcduffie | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Beth Mcduffie | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Eriach Mcduffie | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Irene Mcduffie | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Abner Mcduffie | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Mary Mcduffie | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 54 | George Adams | 62 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 55 | George Kurtz | 34 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 56 | Mildred Kurtz | 18 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Henry M. Mcduffie | 61 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 58 | Renie Mcduffie | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Thomas Mcduffie | 23 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 60 | Carry Mcduffie | 69 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Frankie Mcduffie | 11 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Suima Mcduffie | 9 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Thurmond Peterson | 43 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 64 | Mary Peterson | 47 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Peterson Peterson | 28 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Thielmon Peterson | 20 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Rosa Mae Peterson | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Joe Walker THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 69 | Rachel Walker | 64 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Gertrude Walker | 41 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Line Walker | 34 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 72 | Jessie Watkins | 65 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Lizzie Watkins | 64 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Erasmus Watkins | 25 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 75 | Bernice Watkins | 25 | Daughter-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Theo Watkins | 3 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Emory Jr. Watkins | 1 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Lola Stokes | 29 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Earnest Pitchford | 35 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 80 | May Pitchford | 19 | Wife | — | Georgia |
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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)