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Mattie Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mattie Walker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | White Oak Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Yes 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | White Oak Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mattie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattie Walker | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Virginia Walker | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Milo Walker | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Hughes Walker | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| J Walker | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Douglas Walker | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Martha Walker | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Annie Walker | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Warren Walker | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Leroy Walker | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ola Walker | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Polk, North …
Daughter, age 6
Polk, North Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Polk-County, North …
Daughter, age 15
Polk-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 11 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | White Oak Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Highest Grade | Yes 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Mattie Walker across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mattie Walker
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Hughes Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Douglas Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Warren Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leroy Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02960-00318)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Morton Thompson | 29 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Velma Thompson | 16 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Vergie Thompson | 8 | Grand Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Homer Thompson | 7 | Grand Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Lurena Thompson | 5 | Grand Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Ivie Thompson | 3 | Grand Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Nannie Thompson | 1 | Grand Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Dorothy Thompson | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Mossie Thompson | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Hulbert Thompson | 8 | Grand Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Vessie Thompson | 4 | Grand Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Mary Thompson | 3 | Grand Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Sommoines Lockhart | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Lula Lockhart | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Ernest Lockhart | 28 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Carl Lockhart | 16 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 17 | L. P. Lockhart | 14 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Howard Lockhart | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Mabine Lockhart | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Dalmus Lockhart | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Milo Walker | 43 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 22 | Ola Walker | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Hughes Walker | 22 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Douglas Walker | 20 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Warren Walker | 19 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Leroy Walker | 17 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Mattie Walker THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | J. D. Walker | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Annie Walker | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Martha Walker | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Virginia Walker | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Frank Garrett | 41 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 33 | W. B. Garrett | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Lizza Garrett | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Bill Garrett | 23 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Arthur Garrett | 21 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 37 | James Garrett | 19 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Walter Garrett | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Kathleen Garrett | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Eunice Garrett | 8 | Daughter | — | 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)