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Martha Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Watauga-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Martha Walker across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Watauga-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1884), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Watauga-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Laurel Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Watauga |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Laurel Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J Walker | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Carl Townsend | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Howard Walker | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Robert Walker | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Martha Walker | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1910
Watauga, North …
Spouse, age 26
Watauga, North Carolina · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 5 |
| Children Born | 2 |
| Children Living | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Watauga, North …
Spouse, age 36
Watauga, North Carolina · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| 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
Watauga, North …
Spouse, age 46
Watauga, North Carolina · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| 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
Watauga-County, North …
Spouse, age 56
Watauga-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Laurel Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Watauga |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 Martha Walker across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Martha Walker
Spouse · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Watauga-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Watauga-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02985-00310)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harnie Main | 41 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Josephine Main | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Mary Harmon | 56 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | James B. Mast | 22 | Son | Operator | North Carolina |
| 5 | Ruth Mast | 17 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | J. Y. Walker | 60 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 7 | Martha Walker THIS PERSON | 56 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Howard Walker | 33 | Son | Superintendent | North Carolina |
| 9 | Robert Walker | 24 | Son | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 10 | Carl Townsend | 22 | Hired Hand | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 11 | W. H. Shull | 72 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 12 | Sarah Louisa Shull | 73 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Cornelia Shull | 43 | Daughter | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 14 | Sam Shull | 32 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 15 | Dessie Shull | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Ruby Shull | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Fred Shull | 23 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 18 | Jettie Shull | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Jerry Shull | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Gloria Shull | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | J. L. Shull | 63 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 22 | Callie Shull | 60 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | James Shull | 21 | Son | Sander | North Carolina |
| 24 | Simon Shull | 19 | Son | Painter | North Carolina |
| 25 | Arlis Shull | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | J. R. Shull | 67 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 27 | Clay Bunton | 52 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 28 | Ada Bunton | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Wilma Bunton | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Polly Ward | 85 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Dave Warden | 60 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 32 | Della Warden | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Morning Warden | 7 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | R. M. Ward | 49 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 35 | Bessie Ward | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Cap Ward | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Nell Ward | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Marion Ward | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | M. A. Ward | 75 | Father | Operator | North Carolina |
| 40 | Maggie Ward | 78 | Daughter-in-law | — | 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)