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John Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Pender-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pender-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Quincy & Ether — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pender-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rocky Point Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pender |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 5 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Rocky Point Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattie Walker | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Annie Walker | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Dora Walker | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Elma Walker | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Quincey Walker | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Robert Walker | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| John Walker | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Ether Walker | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pender, North …
Son, age 5
Pender, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | John A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Pender, North …
Son, age 17
Pender, North Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | John A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Pender-County, North …
Son, age 24
Pender-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rocky Point Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pender |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 5 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Quincy Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ether Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dora Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Quincy Walker
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ether Walker
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Walker
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dora Walker
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Walker
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Annie Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elma Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dora Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mattie Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
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 — Pender-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Pender-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02956-00334)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Henry Moore | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Hubert Moore | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Betty Moore | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Rosa L. Moore | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Sadie S. Moore | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | James Jr. Hicks | 27 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Annie J. Hicks | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | James E. Hicks | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Elizabeth Hicks | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | John S. King | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 51 | Helen M. King | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Margaret King | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Jereter King | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Annie R. King | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | John S. Jr. King | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Eloise King | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Andrew Little | 42 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Minnie H. Little | 33 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Edward Little | 15 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Robert Little | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Moody Hobbs | 35 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Eunice B. Hobbs | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Phoebe M. Hobbs | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Isiah Hobbs | 25 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Thelma S. Hobbs | 20 | Lodger's wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Dora M. Hines | 61 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Harris Mcmillan | 21 | Nephew | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Quincey Walker | 61 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Ether D. Walker | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Mattie Walker | 35 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Dora S. Walker | 27 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 72 | John A. Walker THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Annie M. Walker | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Elma Walker | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Robert J. Walker | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Charles F. Craig | 79 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Anne C. Craig | 75 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Joseph E. Pickett | 61 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Irene J. Pickett | 55 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 80 | James E. Pickett | 37 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John + 5 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)