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John Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lincoln-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this John Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lincoln-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charlie & Irene — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lincoln-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brookhaven City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. School Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 80 |
| Income (1939) | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Brookhaven City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Walker | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Theodore Walker | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Viola Walker | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lincoln, Mississippi
Son, age 21
Lincoln, Mississippi · implied b. ~1899 — 7 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 | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Oil Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Lincoln, Mississippi
Head, age 30
Lincoln, Mississippi · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Lincoln-County, Mississippi
Head, age 42
Lincoln-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brookhaven City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. School Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 80 |
| Income (1939) | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charlie Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Irene Walker (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.76
Father
Charlie Walker
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Irene Walker
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
John Walker
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Mississippi
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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 — Lincoln-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Lincoln-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02045-00118)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Smith | 19 | Son | Assistant Mechanic | Mississippi |
| 42 | Geno Thomas | 35 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 43 | Lula Thomas | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Albert Thomas | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Frank Tyler | 27 | Head | Proprietor | Mississippi |
| 46 | Mary Lee Tyler | 23 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Allan Willie B Tyler | 21 | Brother-in-law | Cook | Mississippi |
| 48 | James Collins | 69 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 49 | Nattie Collins | 56 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | John Collins | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Josephine Collins | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Mary Collins | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Fannie Frenchers | 60 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | James Brown | 26 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 55 | Susie Brown | 19 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Edna Sullens | 21 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Barry Jackson | 20 | Partner | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Lilla Moses | 18 | Partner | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Waites Gray | 64 | Head | Yard Boy | Mississippi |
| 60 | Cherry Gray | 60 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Israel Gray | 39 | Head | Proprietor | Mississippi |
| 62 | Cora Bell Gray | 34 | Wife | Cook | Mississippi |
| 63 | Hazel Mae Gray | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Elrice Gray | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Ella Gray | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Katie Gaskin | 52 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Myron Gaskin | 17 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 68 | Geraldine Gaskin | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Jesse Williams | 32 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 70 | Janie Williams | 24 | Wife | Cook | Mississippi |
| 71 | Robert Williams | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | R. D. Williams | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Henry Reed | 28 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 74 | Chastine Reed | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Evelyn Reed | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Elsie Mae Reed | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Henry Reed | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | John Walker THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 79 | Viola Walker | 43 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Theodore Walker | 28 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.76
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)