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Nellie Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Caldwell-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Nellie Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caldwell-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & George — first a daughter (b.~1899), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Caldwell-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kings Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caldwell |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Kings Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 Nellie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Walker | Head | — | 79 | ~1861 |
| John Walker | Son | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Nellie Walker | Daughter | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Clyde Walker | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Clarence Walker | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Caldwell, North …
Daughter, age 18
Caldwell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Caldwell, North …
Daughter, age 30
Caldwell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Caldwell-County, North …
Daughter, age 41
Caldwell-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kings Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caldwell |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 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 Nellie Walker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father George Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Walker
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Walker
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Walker
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Nellie Walker
Daughter · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · North Carolina
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Sibling
John Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 43
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 — Caldwell-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Caldwell-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02883-00132)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph L. Mullis | 29 | Head | Stray Painter | North Carolina |
| 2 | Beulah E. Mullis | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Margaret M. Mullis | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | S. Ernest W. Mullis | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Charles M. Kirby | 44 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Elma E. Kirby | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Horace L. Kirby | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Maynard J. Kirby | 16 | Son | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 9 | Bruce L. Kirby | 15 | Son | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 10 | Roy W. Kirby | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | May L. Kirby | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Ralph N. Kirby | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Roy D. Kirby | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Shirley A. Kirby | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Andy N. Poarch | 65 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Ruth W. Poarch | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Francis Poarch | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Cora Johnson | 27 | Head | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 19 | Pansy Johnson | 19 | Sister | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 20 | Earl O. Johnson | 13 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | George F. Walker | 79 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 22 | John Walker | 43 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Nellie Walker THIS PERSON | 41 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Clarence L. Walker | 15 | Grand-son | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 25 | Clyde Walker | 13 | Grand-son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Lans Pennel | 74 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Calvin T. Kirby | 53 | Head | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 28 | Abel E. Kirby | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Maultrine Kirby | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Bessie M. James | 16 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 31 | Alton E. Kirby | 24 | Head | Machinist | North Carolina |
| 32 | Mamie Kirby | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Donald M. Kirby | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Betty M. Kirby | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Colon J. Keller | 25 | Head | Upholsterer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Norma E. Keller | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Kenneth E. Keller | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Wayne D. Keller | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Jones Lames|James | 50 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Beulah E. Lames|James | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Nellie + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)