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Joe Walker — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Joe Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Travis-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Dickerson & Arberta — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Travis-County, Texas |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Joe T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bastrop |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bastrop |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Service Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Township / Ward | Austin City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joe | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernice Walker | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Augusta Walker | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Joe Walker | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Archie Walker | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Betty Walker | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Marjorie Walker | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Henrietta Walker | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Charles Walker | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Travis, Texas
Son, age 6
Travis, Texas · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Joe Danny |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Travis, Texas
Son, age 16
Travis, Texas · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Joe H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Travis-County, Texas
Head, age 26
Travis-County, Texas · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Joe T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bastrop |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bastrop |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Service Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Dickerson Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Arberta Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Dickerson Walker
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Arberta Walker
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joe Walker
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Texas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Travis-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Travis-County, Texas
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04149-00497)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joe T. Walker THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Porter | Texas |
| 42 | Marjorie Walker | 22 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 43 | Henrietta Walker | 25 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 44 | Augusta B. Walker | 23 | Son | Cook | Texas |
| 45 | Bernice Walker | 18 | Daughter | Building Contractor | Texas |
| 46 | Archie Jr. Walker | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 47 | Charles J. Walker | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 48 | Betty Jean Walker | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 49 | Tony Zamarripa | 30 | Head | Dye Man | Mexico |
| 50 | Clara Zamarripa | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 51 | Mary Zamarripa | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 52 | Alton Zamarripa | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 53 | Tommy Zamarripa | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 54 | Susie Zamarripa | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 55 | Manuel Zamarripa | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 56 | Corrine Zamarripa | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 57 | Runoff Tanner | 28 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 58 | Clara Tanner | 24 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 59 | Saranata Kelly | 41 | Mother in law | Maid | Texas |
| 60 | Isamuel Horton | 29 | Cousin | Laborer | Texas |
| 61 | Lawrence Horton | 30 | Cousin | Laborer | Texas |
| 62 | Margaret Horton | 18 | Cousin in law | — | Texas |
| 63 | Thelma Lee Smith | 16 | Sister in law | — | Texas |
| 64 | Minnie Potter | 40 | Head | Cook | Texas |
| 65 | Vernon Pearson | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 66 | Lenora Hill | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 67 | Elvera Hill | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 68 | Salina Hill | 32 | Head | Maid | Texas |
| 69 | Ola Mae Scott | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 70 | Ruth Mae Hill | 15 | Cousin | Maid | Texas |
| 71 | Melvina Jolliner | 29 | Lodger | Maid | Texas |
| 72 | Flordia Hatcher | 26 | Lodger | Maid | Texas |
| 73 | Florine Jolliner | 11 | Lodger's daughter | — | Texas |
| 74 | Wanda Ray Jolliner | 8 | Lodger's daughter | — | Texas |
| 75 | Hattie Hanson | 72 | Head | Laundress | Texas |
| 76 | Lewis Thompson | 26 | Lodger | Laborer | Texas |
| 77 | Mary E. Bargess | 73 | Head | Laundress | Texas |
| 78 | Lee Bargess | 50 | Son | — | Texas |
| 79 | William Bargess | 46 | Son | — | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Joe
Gen 1 · 2 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)