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John Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this John Walker across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hugh & Mary — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bessemer City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clamper |
| Industry | Iron Foundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Clamper |
| Township / Ward | Bessemer City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnie Walker | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Sadie Walker | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Carrie Walker | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| John Walker | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Willie Walker | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Annie Walker | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1900
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 9
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1891 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1910
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 17
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Iron ore mine |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 26
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1894 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | John S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 37
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1893 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Ore mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Head, age 44
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bessemer City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Clamper |
| Industry | Iron Foundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 John Walker across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Hugh Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Hugh Walker
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Walker
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Walker
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Walker
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Alabama
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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 — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00042-00400)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nonie Williams | 45 | Sister-in-law | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 42 | Junnie Jones | 22 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Rena White | 39 | Head | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 44 | Margaret Britton | 33 | Niece | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 45 | Ida Hill | 19 | Lodger | Waitress | Alabama |
| 46 | James Pinkard | 26 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 47 | Wife Ruth | None | F | — | — |
| 48 | James Pinkard | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Lula M. Robinson | 40 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Lucile Robinson | 24 | Daughter | Play Leader | Georgia |
| 52 | Patient T. Robinson | 18 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 53 | L. C. Robinson | 17 | Nephew | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Binnie P. Alexander | 3 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 55 | J. C. Foster | 23 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Trella Foster | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 57 | J. C. Jr. Foster | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Ida Knox | 73 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Spencer Weather-Spoon | 22 | Lodger | Miner | Alabama |
| 60 | Lionel Weather-Spoon | 18 | Lodger | New Worker | Alabama |
| 61 | Pearley Foster | 21 | Lodger | Mucker | Alabama |
| 62 | R. William Dixon | 39 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 63 | Mattie Dixon | 52 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 64 | James Burdell-James | 60 | Head | Machinist | Alabama |
| 65 | Mary Burdell-James | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Mildred Burdell-James | 31 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | John Burdell-James | 20 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 68 | James Burdell-James | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Ernest Burdell-James | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Calvin Burdell-James | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 71 | John Walker THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Clamper | Alabama |
| 72 | Annie M. Walker | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Willie Walker | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Sadie M. Walker | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Johnie D. Walker | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Carrie Walker | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Golden Thomas | 33 | Head | Tinman | Alabama |
| 78 | Margaret Thomas | 22 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Alvin Rush | 30 | Lodger | Mucker | Alabama |
| 80 | Katie Rush | 22 | Lodger | Maid | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 3 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)