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Joseph Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Brunswick-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Brunswick-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joe & Julia — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Brunswick-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Red Oak |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brunswick |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Red Oak |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Walker | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Richard Slith | Other | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Willie Slith | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Joseph Walker | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Morris Walker | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Richard Walker | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mecklenburg, Virginia
Son, age 2
Mecklenburg, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Joseph E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
Son, age 11
Mecklenburg, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Brunswick-County, Virginia
Son, age 21
Brunswick-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Red Oak |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brunswick |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| 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 Joseph Walker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joe Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Etha Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father Joe Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Liner Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joe Walker
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Walker
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Etha Walker
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joe Walker
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Liner Walker
b. ~1902
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Walker
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Virginia
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Sibling
Morris Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Brunswick-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Brunswick-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04250-00264)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dora Wilkes | 27 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 2 | Joseph May Wilkes | 7 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 3 | John Wilkes | 5 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Roy Ray Wilkes | 2 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Cleveland Holmes | 55 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 6 | Maggie Moore | 39 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Ashton Moore | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 8 | Horton Moore | 18 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 9 | Sylvester Moore | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 10 | Mable Moore | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 11 | Dorothy Moore | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 12 | Earnest Moore | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Robert Lee Moore | 4 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Jessie Moore | 2 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Albert D. Moore | 19 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 16 | Annie May Moore | 19 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Gloria Moore | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Moore | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Julia Walker | 50 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 20 | Richard Walker | 23 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 21 | Joseph Walker THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 22 | Morris Walker | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 23 | Richard Slith | 36 | Brother | Laborer | Virginia |
| 24 | Willie Slith | 26 | Nephew | Laborer | Virginia |
| 25 | John D. Rowlett | 35 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 26 | Hill Lucile Rowlett | 27 | Aunt | Laborer | Virginia |
| 27 | Sarah Rowlett | 14 | Cousin | Laborer | Virginia |
| 28 | Alice Rowlett | 12 | Cousin | — | Virginia |
| 29 | General Ellis | 55 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 30 | George Ellis | 26 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 31 | Sidney Ellis | 22 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 32 | Noah Ellis | 16 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 33 | Florence Ellis | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Robert Lee Ellis | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | General Jr. Ellis | 24 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 36 | Pinky Ellis | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 37 | Elvira Ellis | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Mable Ellis | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Nick Moore | 53 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 40 | Willa May Moore | 45 | Wife | Laborer | Virginia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)