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Martha Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mecklenburg-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Martha Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mecklenburg-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joe & Etha — first a spouse (b.~1916), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mecklenburg-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | La Crosse Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 74 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Township / Ward | La Crosse Mag Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lina Walker | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Maggie Walker | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Frances Walker | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Sofa Walker | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Joe Walker | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Robert Walker | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Joe Walker | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Martha Walker | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mecklenburg, Virginia
Daughter, age 2
Mecklenburg, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Martha E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| 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 |
1930
Mecklenburg, Virginia
Daughter, age 13
Mecklenburg, Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| 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
Mecklenburg-County, Virginia
Spouse, age 24
Mecklenburg-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | La Crosse Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 74 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 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 Martha 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 Etha Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joe Walker
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Etha Walker
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Walker
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Walker
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Martha Walker
Spouse · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Virginia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04276-00653)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas N. Taylor | 29 | Son | Manager | Virginia |
| 2 | Jennie B. Taylor | 25 | Daughter-in-law | Housework | North Carolina |
| 3 | John T. Taylor | 5 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Bobby J. Taylor | 2 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Harry E. Long | 56 | Head | Retail Dealer | Virginia |
| 6 | Maggie B. Long | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Bettie L. Hawk | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Washington D.C. |
| 8 | Annie Elmore | 60 | Sister-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Jessie Thompson | 51 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Ruth E. Thompson | 47 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Henry D. Newton | 48 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 12 | Leola Newton | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Rosa Newton | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Emma Newton | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Meredith Newton | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Henry Jr. Newton | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Leon Newton | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Provitt Newton | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Rufus Butcher | 67 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 20 | Annie Butcher | 56 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 21 | James Mac Butcher | 17 | Son | Farm Hand | Virginia |
| 22 | Merria Moore | 15 | Daughter | Farm Hand | Virginia |
| 23 | Daisie M. Bracey | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Clarence Bracey | 1 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Eugene Butcher | 4 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Herbert Butcher | 22 | Lodger | Farm Hand | Virginia |
| 27 | Joe Walker | 45 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 28 | Martha Walker THIS PERSON | 24 | Wife | Farm Hand | Virginia |
| 29 | Sofa Walker | 17 | Daughter | Farm Hand | Virginia |
| 30 | Frances Walker | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Maggie Walker | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Lina B. Walker | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Joe L. Walker | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Robert E. Walker | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | John V. Butcher | 44 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 36 | Annie Butcher | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Ben G. Butcher | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Elmora Butcher | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | John H. D. Butcher | 21 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 40 | Nannie L. Butcher | 18 | Wife | — | Virginia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Martha
Gen 1 · 4 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)