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Paul Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jessamine-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Paul Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jessamine-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jessamine-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jessamine |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jessamine |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| 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 Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Walker | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| John Walker | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Ruth Walker | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Mary Walker | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Walker | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Vina Walker | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Lillian Walker | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Ann Walker | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jessamine, Kentucky
Son, age 5
Jessamine, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Paul P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jessamine, Kentucky
Son, age 15
Jessamine, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jessamine-County, Kentucky
Son, age 24
Jessamine-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jessamine |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jessamine |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Paul Walker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father John Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruth Walker (~0.60 confidence) and mother Vina Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.86
Father
John Walker
b. ~1850
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Walker
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Walker
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruth Walker
b. ~1913
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Mother
Vina Walker
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Walker
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Kentucky
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Sibling
John Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ann Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Jessamine-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jessamine-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01322-00326)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Herman Grey | 24 | Son | Labourer | Kentucky |
| 42 | Albert Grey | 22 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 43 | Louise Grey | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Dorothy Grey | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | April Grey | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Charles Grey | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Clifton Grey | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | John Jr. Grey | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Mary Grey | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Louisville Grey | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Hazelbell Grey | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Lilford Carter | 42 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 53 | Mary Carter | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Georgia Carter | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Sylvester Carter | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Robert Carter | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Squire Miller | 80 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Margaret Miller | 75 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Gilbert Paxton | 37 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 60 | Lucile Paxton | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Juanita Warner | 11 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | John Walker | 60 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 63 | Vina Walker | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Paul Walker THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 65 | Ann Walker | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | John Jr. Walker | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Mary Walker | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Lillian Walker | 28 | Son | Farming | Kentucky |
| 69 | Ruth Walker | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Will Roberts | 58 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 71 | Leoma Roberts | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Mittie Roberts | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Sarah Roberts | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Beulah Roberts | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | William Roberts | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Thomas Roberts | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Cora Roberts | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Roland Roberts | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Grover Carter | 55 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 80 | Sadie Carter | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Paul + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.86
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)