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Pearl Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hempstead-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Pearl Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hempstead-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hempstead-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hempstead |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Mine Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Pearl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bula Jones | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Hayward Dixon | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| R Walker | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Anthony Jones | Other | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Pearl Walker | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Lee Dixon | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lucie Halter | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Claralee Jones | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Esta Jones | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Anthony Jones | Other | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Nevada, Arkansas
Spouse, age 30
Nevada, Arkansas · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Hempstead, Arkansas
Spouse, age 40
Hempstead, Arkansas · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Hempstead-County, Arkansas
Spouse, age 52
Hempstead-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1888 — 10 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hempstead |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links Pearl Walker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Pearl Walker
Spouse · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Arkansas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Hempstead-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Hempstead-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00140-00524)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Fred Baker | 41 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 42 | Bertha Baker | 39 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | Verdie Baker | 19 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | Ernest Baker | 17 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Mary Baker | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | Robert Sampson | 65 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 47 | Zula Sampson | 63 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | Dawson Brown | 62 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 49 | Lena Brown | 60 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | Matthew Starr | 25 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 51 | Emma Starr | 22 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Odell Starr | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | Charles C. Sampson | 47 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 54 | Mammie Sampson | 45 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Lucille Walker | 75 | Mother in law | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Lewis E. Jones | 22 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 57 | Annabell Jones | 22 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | Lula B. Jones | 44 | Mother | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | R. S. Walker | 56 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 60 | Pearl Walker THIS PERSON | 52 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Bula Jones | 29 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | Anthony Jones | 45 | Son in law | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 63 | Claralee Jones | 5 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | Esta Jones | 3 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | Lee Dixon | 20 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | Hayward Dixon | 5 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | Lucie Halter | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | Anthony Jr. Jones | 14 | Nephew | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Racey Adams | 58 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 70 | Joseph Adams | 23 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 71 | Rubin Adams | 21 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 72 | Lucy Adams | 19 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | Effie Adams | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | Charlie Adams | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | Theo Walker | 53 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 76 | Ardell Walker | 54 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | Lucy Walker | 40 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 78 | Naomi Sampson | 18 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Charles Sampson | 23 | Son in law | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 80 | John Sampson | 1 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
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)