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Mattie Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Mattie Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Female
Head
Born: Georgia
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sandersville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Sandersville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 Mattie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irma Jackson | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Doretha Walker | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mattie Walker | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| John Walker | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Mattie Walker | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Georgia
Spouse, age 42
Washington, Georgia · implied b. ~1878 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Washington, Georgia
Spouse, age 54
Washington, Georgia · implied b. ~1876 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Washington-County, Georgia
Head, age 63
Washington-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1877 — 5 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sandersville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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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 Mattie Walker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mattie Walker
Head · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · Georgia
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Georgia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00721-00199)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Archer | 32 | Head | Hand | Georgia |
| 2 | Eudelle Archer | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Elvina Archer | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Fred Jr. Archer | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Millie A. Walker | 73 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Annie Thomas | 39 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 7 | Dessie Miller | 27 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 8 | Lonnie Harris | 29 | Head | Hand | Georgia |
| 9 | Jessie M. Harris | 28 | Wife | Washerwoman | Georgia |
| 10 | Norman Wiggins | 46 | Head | Hand | Georgia |
| 11 | Lola Wiggins | 45 | Wife | Washerwoman | Georgia |
| 12 | Lucinda Harris | 49 | Head | Washerwoman | Georgia |
| 13 | Bobby L. Harris | 28 | Son | Haul | Georgia |
| 14 | Beaurina Harris | 28 | Daughter-in-law | Cook | Georgia |
| 15 | Katie M. Harris | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Noreena Harris | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Lillian Jones | 37 | Head | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 18 | Mary E. Jones | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Marcus Jr. Jones | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Mattie Walker THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Doretha Walker | 24 | Daughter | Maid | Georgia |
| 22 | Mattie Walker | 23 | Daughter | Cook | Georgia |
| 23 | John Walker | 25 | Son | Hand | Georgia |
| 24 | Irma J. Jackson | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Keelan Davis | 51 | Head | Hand | Georgia |
| 26 | Emma Davis | 48 | Wife | Cook | Georgia |
| 27 | Hallie R. Davis | 19 | Daughter | Washerwoman | Georgia |
| 28 | Irene Davis | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Keelan Jr. Davis | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Claude Davis | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Mattie Davis | 75 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Bob Evans | 43 | Head | Hand | Georgia |
| 33 | Dovie B. Evans | 44 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Willie J. Evans | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Alton Evans | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Fred Evans | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Wilbert Baker | 39 | Head | Hand | Georgia |
| 38 | Lesie M. Baker | 26 | Wife | Washerwoman | Georgia |
| 39 | Harris Wilson | 39 | Cousin | Plowhand | Georgia |
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)