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Pearl Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Early-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Pearl Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Early-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Female
Head
Born: Georgia
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Early-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 7 Freeman |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Early |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 7 Freeman |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Pearl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Walker | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Louis Walker | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Leroy Walker | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Irean Walker | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| William Walker | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Bennie Walker | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Pearl Walker | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Early, Georgia
Spouse, age 37
Early, Georgia · implied b. ~1883 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Pearlie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Early, Georgia
Spouse, age 42
Early, Georgia · implied b. ~1888 — 11 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 | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Early-County, Georgia
Head, age 55
Early-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1885 — 7 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 7 Freeman |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Early |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Pearl Walker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Pearl Walker
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Georgia
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Early-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Early-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00668-00497)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Mendon | Menden | 52 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 2 | Mary Mendon | Menden | 31 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Willie Mendon | Menden | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 4 | William Jenkins | 59 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 5 | Nellie Jenkins | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Maple Jenkins | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Santon Chaney | 55 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 8 | Lila Chaney | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Irean Chaney | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 10 | John E. Chaney | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Hoover Chaney | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Jessie Farr | 38 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 13 | Bell Farr | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Ann Farr | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Millard Lowton | 21 | Boarder | Laborer | Georgia |
| 16 | Sam Hall | 58 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 17 | Horie Hall | 57 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 18 | John D. Hall | 19 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Horie Hall | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Carlton Hall | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Walter E. Hall | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Castie Johnson | 11 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Kattie S. Johnson | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Katie Bailey | 71 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Wilkey Mosely | 45 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 26 | Pollie Mosely | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Rean Mosely | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Gertrude Mosely | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Georgia Mosely | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Will Cook | 30 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 31 | Ola Cook | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 32 | John Cook | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Pearl Walker THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 34 | Raymond Walker | 20 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Leroy Walker | 17 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Louis Walker | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Bennie Walker | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 38 | William H. Walker | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Irean Walker | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Sam Daniels | 46 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
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)