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Margaret Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Gaston-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gaston-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1872), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1872
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gaston-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Margaret E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Crowders Mountain |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Crowders Mountain |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Walker | Head | — | 79 | ~1861 |
| John Walker | Son | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Neal Walker | Son | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Margaret Walker | Spouse | — | 68 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gaston, North …
Spouse, age 48
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1872 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Margaret L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Gaston, North …
Spouse, age 58
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1872 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Margaret E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Gaston-County, North …
Spouse, age 68
Gaston-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1872 — 4 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Margaret E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Crowders Mountain |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Margaret Walker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Walker
Spouse · 1940 · age 68 · b. ~1872 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Gaston-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Gaston-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02913-00323)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frances Tedder | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Dorothy L. Tedder | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Doris E. Tedder | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Margie E. Tedder | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Henry T. Mobley | 29 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
| 6 | Sallie Mae Mobley | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Betty J. Mobley | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Walter D. Albright | 48 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 9 | Mary E. Albright | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Clayton P. Albright | 23 | Son | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 11 | Ralph C. Albright | 21 | Son | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 12 | Emma L. Albright | 18 | Daughter | Winder | North Carolina |
| 13 | Edith B. Albright | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Ray B. Albright | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Clyde A. Albright | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Martha S. Albright | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Mary R. Albright | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Robert B. Watkins | 40 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 19 | Lillie E. Watkins | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Walter H. Watkins | 15 | Son | Farming | North Carolina |
| 21 | Norma E. Watkins | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Robert J. Walker | 79 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Margaret E. Walker THIS PERSON | 68 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | John F. Walker | 41 | Son | Farming | North Carolina |
| 25 | Neal B. Walker | 38 | Son | Farming | North Carolina |
| 26 | Philip C. Falls | 62 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 27 | Hattie E. Falls | 58 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Vance O. Falls | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 29 | Pearl Falls | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Rebecca Falls | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | James Peterson | 21 | Head | Cloth Remover | North Carolina |
| 32 | Lula Peterson | 15 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Price C. Barrett | 35 | Head | Carder | North Carolina |
| 34 | Ethel Barrett | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | John C. Barrett | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Mary E. Barrett | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Purley Jr. Barrett | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Virginia D. Barrett | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Harold D. Barrett | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Inez M. Calhoun | 28 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
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)