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Paul Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Davidson-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Paul Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents W & Martha — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lexington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Warper |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 332 |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Warper |
| Township / Ward | Lexington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Walker | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Joe Walker | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Dorothy Walker | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Agnes Walker | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Davidson, North …
Son, age 8
Davidson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 6 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Davidson, North …
Son, age 18
Davidson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Chairmaker |
| Industry | Chair Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Davidson-County, North …
Head, age 27
Davidson-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lexington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Occupation | Warper |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 332 |
| Highest Grade | G 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 Paul Walker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father W Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
W Walker
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Walker
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Walker
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · North Carolina
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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 — Davidson-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02898-00737)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thelma Bates | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Dorothy Bates | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Willie Bates | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | A. R. Block | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Ethel Block | 47 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 46 | R. G. Block | 20 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Dorothy Block | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Webster D. Swinford | 27 | Head | Worker | North Carolina |
| 49 | Ethel Swinford | 25 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 50 | Burma Leonard | 56 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 51 | Bertie Leonard | 56 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 52 | Helen Leonard | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Woodrow Leonard | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Paul Walker THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Warper | North Carolina |
| 55 | Agnes Walker | 27 | Wife | Spooling | North Carolina |
| 56 | Dorothy Walker | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Joe Walker | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Panson Miller | 46 | Head | Hired Hand | South Carolina |
| 59 | Fannie Miller | 28 | Wife | Maid | South Carolina |
| 60 | Winnie Somers | 63 | Head | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 61 | Wade Somers | 35 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Warren Somers | 19 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Ella D. Byerly | 57 | Head | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 64 | Julia Byerly | 60 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Kyle Byerly | 55 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 66 | Wattis Holmes | 45 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Martha Holmes | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Elizabeth Holmes | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Alberta Holmes | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Wattis Jr. Holmes | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Thomas Holmes | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Gilmer Holmes | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Martha Holmes | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Allie Holmes | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Willie Leonard | 35 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Gladys Leonard | 35 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 77 | Paul Leonard | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | W. A. Leonard | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Betty J. Leonard | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Billy Leonard | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Paul
Gen 1 · 2 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)