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Joseph Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Claiborne-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Walker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Claiborne-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Claiborne-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Joseph A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Claiborne |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Police Jury Ward 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ezra Walker | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Catherine Walker | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Robbie Walker | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Gladys Walker | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Eatra Walker | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ellie Walker | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Willie Walker | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Joseph Walker | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Leo Walker | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Magnolia Walker | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Webster, Louisiana
Son, age 1
Webster, Louisiana · implied b. ~1929 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Claiborne-County, Louisiana
Son, age 11
Claiborne-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1929 — 10 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Joseph A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Claiborne |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Joseph Walker across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Walker
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Eatra Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leo Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ezra Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robbie Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Claiborne-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Claiborne-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01393-00446)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | T E Hill | 15 | Son | Farming | Louisiana |
| 42 | Adell Hill | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Alvia Hill | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Charles Jr Hill | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Willie B Hill | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Mattie L Hill | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Albert Williams | 21 | Head | Farming | Louisiana |
| 48 | Annie L Williams | 18 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Albert Jr Williams | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Ellie D Walker | 45 | Head | Farming | Louisiana |
| 51 | Magnolia Walker | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Gladys M Walker | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Willie M Walker | 15 | Son | Farming | Louisiana |
| 54 | Leo Walker | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Joseph A Walker THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Eatra M Walker | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Catherine Walker | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Ezra D Walker | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Robbie L Walker | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Andrew Thompson | 71 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Anala Thompson | 65 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Bertha Lee Thompson | 22 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Merdia B Johnston | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Fred Jackson | 6 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Bertha J Jackson | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Priscilla Willen | 28 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Jessie D Willen | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Jimmie J Willen | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Glenn Willen | 30 | Head | Farming | Louisiana |
| 70 | Dannie Willen | 28 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Janie B Willen | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Murray Willen | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | James G Willen | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Ellie J Willen | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Ira H Hampton | 44 | Head | Farming | Louisiana |
| 76 | Janie E Hampton | 41 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | John A Hampton | 20 | Son | Farming | Louisiana |
| 78 | Leon Hampton | 16 | Son | Farming | Louisiana |
| 79 | Louise L Hampton | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Linnie Hampton | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
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)