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John Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Henry-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henry-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Annie — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henry-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Martinsville Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry Co |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Leather |
| Industry | Shoe factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1349 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Leather |
| Township / Ward | Martinsville Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald Walker | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| John Walker | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Nester Walker | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henry, Virginia
Son, age 14
Henry, Virginia · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | John S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Henry, Virginia
Son, age 24
Henry, Virginia · implied b. ~1906 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Student |
| Industry | Morgan College |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Henry-County, Virginia
Head, age 34
Henry-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Martinsville Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry Co |
| Occupation | Leather |
| Industry | Shoe factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1349 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Thomas Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Walker
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Walker
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Walker
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Virginia
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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 — Henry-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Henry-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04270-00469)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Walker THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Leather | Virginia |
| 2 | Nester Walker | 28 | Wife | Clerk | Virginia |
| 3 | Ronald Walker | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Ben Jones | 21 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 5 | Lillian Jones | 21 | Wife | Servant | Virginia |
| 6 | Cornel Jones | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Frank Rimmery | 45 | Head | Gardner | Virginia |
| 8 | Algie Ralston | 30 | Son in law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 9 | Molly S Ralston | 31 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 10 | Pattie Ralston | 2 | Grand- | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Daisy Rimmery | 27 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 12 | S. J. Rimmery | 24 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 13 | Ed Rimmery | 24 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 14 | Ray Rimmery | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 15 | Quinton Gilbert | 31 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 16 | Gladys Gilbert | 30 | Wife | Laborer | Virginia |
| 17 | Siemon Hairston | 36 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 18 | Annie Hairston | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Earnest Hairston | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Dan Hairston | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Litha Philpott | 39 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 22 | Nannie Philpott | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Alfred Venable | 49 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 24 | Martha Venable | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Rumana Venable | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | W. A. Hairston | 52 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 27 | Bessie Hairston | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Ezekiel Hairston | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Victoria Hairston | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Rosa Hairston | 10 | Step daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Bertha Hairston | 20 | Step daughter | Servant | Virginia |
| 32 | Bessie Hairston | 17 | Step daughter | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 33 | John D. Milton | 16 | Step son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 34 | Ben Hairston | 46 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 35 | Hope Hairston | 46 | Wife | Kitchen Work | Virginia |
| 36 | Harry Hairston | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 37 | Moses Hairston | 17 | Son | Helper | Virginia |
| 38 | Jessie Hairston | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Billy A Hairston | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Hope Hairston | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
John
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)