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Laura Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Brantley-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Laura Walker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Brantley-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1899), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Spouse
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Brantley-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M.D. 1768 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brantley |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Md 1768 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 Laura | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamp Walker | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Hazel Walker | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Walker | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lonie Walker | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Lester Walker | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Louise Walker | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Laura Walker | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Elton Walker | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Brantley, Georgia
Other, age 31
Brantley, Georgia · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 14 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gen. Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Brantley-County, Georgia
Spouse, age 41
Brantley-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M.D. 1768 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brantley |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Laura Walker across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Laura Walker
Spouse · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Brantley-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Brantley-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00643-00458)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Katie Hickey | 27 | Daughter | Adult Teacher | Georgia |
| 42 | Myrtle M Hickey | 22 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Lella Hickey | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Idell Hickey | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Lois E Hickey | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Mary L Hickey | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 47 | James D Hickey | 25 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 48 | Stella L Hickey | 20 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Allen W Walker | 39 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 50 | Agnes A Walker | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 51 | John Q Walker | 62 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 52 | Alice Walker | 57 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Johnie Walker | 25 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 54 | Ivey Walker | 24 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 55 | Marie Walker | 20 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Archie Walker | 19 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 57 | Nelvie Walker | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Hamp A Walker | 52 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 59 | Laura Walker THIS PERSON | 41 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 60 | James Walker | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 61 | Hazel Walker | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Lester Walker | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Louise Walker | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Lonie Walker | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Elton J Walker | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Glenn B Crews | 24 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 67 | Irene Crews | 20 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Barbara J Crews | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Benjamin F Crews | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Edward Depratter | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 71 | Mattie M Depratter | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Edward E Depratter | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Edna C Depratter | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Arnell M Depratter | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Oscar E Depratter | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Lottie M Depratter | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Ben J Crews | 46 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 78 | Ethel Crews | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Archie Crews | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 80 | Loraine Crews | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
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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)