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Joe Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Butts-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Joe Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Butts-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Ella — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Butts-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Delivery boy |
| Industry | Retail drug store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 130 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Delivery Boy |
| Township / Ward | Jackson |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joe | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnnie Walker | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Luke Walker | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mary Walker | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Robert Walker | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Joe Walker | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dahly, Georgia
Son, age 16
Dahly, Georgia · implied b. ~1904 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Butts, Georgia
Son, age 27
Butts, Georgia · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Delivery Boy |
| Industry | Groceries |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Butts-County, Georgia
Son, age 36
Butts-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butts |
| Occupation | Delivery boy |
| Industry | Retail drug store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 130 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Joe Walker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Walker
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Walker
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Walker
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Walker
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joe Walker
Son · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Georgia
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Sibling
Robert Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnnie Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Luke Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Butts-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Butts-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00645-00824)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | A. C. Hendricks | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Lillian Hendricks | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 43 | James Fanks | 20 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Georgia |
| 44 | Annie A. Fanks | 20 | Daughter | Housewife | Georgia |
| 45 | Geraldine Fanks | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Hester Fanks | 0 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Elbert Glover | 65 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 48 | Lucy Glover | 60 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Annie L. Glover | 20 | Daughter | Maid | Georgia |
| 50 | Elbert Jr. Glover | 19 | Son | New Worker | Georgia |
| 51 | Maria Glover | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Hattie L. Glover | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Nattgriel Crawford | 4 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 54 | John Summus | 47 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 55 | Jennie Goodrum | 47 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 56 | Mattie L. Goodrum | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 57 | William Noris | 22 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Georgia |
| 58 | Marguerite Noris | 20 | Wife | Cook | Georgia |
| 59 | Jennie M. Daniel | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 60 | William Sanders | 49 | Cousin | Dish Washer | Georgia |
| 61 | Victoria Mullins | 50 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 62 | Clementine Mullins | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Jeanette Mullins | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Leila Andrews | 59 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 65 | Daisy Andrews | 25 | Daughter | Cook | Georgia |
| 66 | Mary Walker | 65 | Head | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 67 | Robert Walker | 35 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 68 | Joe Walker THIS PERSON | 36 | Son | Delivery Boy | Georgia |
| 69 | Luke Walker | 19 | Son | Delivery Boy | Georgia |
| 70 | Johnnie Walker | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Eddie Barkley | 61 | Head | House Cleaner | Georgia |
| 72 | Ullis Jones | 29 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 73 | Annie M. Jones | 21 | Daughter | Cook | Georgia |
| 74 | Bertha Jones | 15 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 75 | Leola Jones | 19 | Son | Cook | Georgia |
| 76 | Harold Jones | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Jimmie L. Jones | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Lillie M. Freeman | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Monroe Hall | 75 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Eldora Hall | 70 | Wife | Housewife | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Joe + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)