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Joseph Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Selma |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Common Laborer |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 64 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Common Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Walker | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Joseph Walker | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Beatrice Walker | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Elmore, Alabama
Other, age 14
Elmore, Alabama · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Step Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Other, age 24
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Head, age 35
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Selma |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Occupation | Common Laborer |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 64 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Walker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Walker
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
21 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00097-00758)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Leonard H Herndon | 61 | Head | Gardner | Alabama |
| 43 | Minnie Coar | 49 | Head | Maid | Alabama |
| 44 | Alva Coar | 30 | Daughter | School Teacher | Alabama |
| 45 | Velma Coar | 29 | Daughter | School Teacher | Alabama |
| 46 | Daniel L Coar | 22 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Beatrice Pierson | 35 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 49 | Joseph Pierson | 19 | Son | Common Laborer | Alabama |
| 50 | Samuel Pierson | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Ruth Pierson | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Hudson Murphy | 40 | Nephew | Common Laborer | Alabama |
| 53 | James Murphy | 24 | Nephew | Common Laborer | Alabama |
| 55 | Joseph Walker THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Common Laborer | Alabama |
| 56 | Beatrice Walker | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Joseph Jr Walker | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Roosevelt Fancher | 28 | Head | Common Laborer | Alabama |
| 60 | Willie L Fancher | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Roosevelt Jr Fancher | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Bernice Hamilton | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Arthur G Mccale | 23 | Head | House Painter | New York |
| 66 | Mary C Mccale | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Virginia A Mccale | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
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)