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Paul Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Paul Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Paul D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 471 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Walker | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Nannie Walker | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| John Walker | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 1
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Paul H. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Other, age 11
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Paul D |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Son, age 21
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Paul D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 471 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Minnie Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nannie Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Walker
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Walker
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Walker
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nannie Walker
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Walker
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Kentucky
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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 — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01369-00467)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Emilie M. Pace | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Evelyn J. Pace | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Lawyer Watts | 33 | Head | Janitor | Arkansas |
| 44 | Lillie Watts | 33 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Reuben Wright | 38 | Head | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 46 | Catherine Wright | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Reuben Wright | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | John A. Walker | 56 | Head | Policeman | Kentucky |
| 49 | Nannie Walker | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Paul D. Walker THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Waiter | Kentucky |
| 52 | Ed Caraway | 57 | Head | Machine Operator | N. Carolina |
| 53 | Ella D. Caraway | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Van D. Seay | 40 | Head | Concrete Finisher | Tennessee |
| 55 | Anna M. Seay | 42 | Wife | Cook | Georgia |
| 56 | William Kochena | 46 | Head | Estimator | Indiana |
| 57 | Evelyn Kochena | 47 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 58 | Evelyn Kochena | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 59 | William J. Kochena | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | John German | 75 | Son-in-law | — | Hungary |
| 61 | O'Dell Young | 22 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Dorothy Young | 21 | Wife | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 63 | J. A. Wilt | 37 | Head | Repairman | Kentucky |
| 64 | Olive Wilt | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Virginia | 32 | Daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 66 | Walter Ridgeway | 23 | Head | Bell Boy | Kentucky |
| 67 | Pearl Ridgeway | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Doris Ann Ridgeway | 2 | Daughter | 0 | Kentucky |
| 69 | Ollie Finnell | 45 | Mother | Finisher | Kentucky |
| 70 | William Kelly | 47 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 71 | Mary D. Kelly | 35 | Wife | Saleslady | Indiana |
| 72 | Patricia Draper | 10 | Niece | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Bernard Draper | 7 | Nephew | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Callie Anderson | 55 | Head | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 75 | Lucy Price | 38 | Daughter | Maid | Tennessee |
| 76 | John Clarence | 40 | Lodger | Houseman | Kentucky |
| 77 | Hattie Clarence | 35 | Lodger | Cook | Kentucky |
| 78 | Chester Cobb | 65 | Head | — | Canada |
| 79 | Chester Jr. Cobb | 24 | Son | Insurance Agent | Canada |
| 80 | Lillie Mae Norfleet | 23 | Lodger | Housework | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Paul
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)