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Pearl Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mccreary-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Pearl Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mccreary-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Isaac & Pleasant — first a daughter (b.~1908), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Divorced
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mccreary-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Pearl H. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cumberland Falls |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McCreary |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | No |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Cumberland Falls |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Pearl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Greene | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Sarah Walker | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Pleasant Walker | Head | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Pearl Walker | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Jimmy Greene | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mccreary, Kentucky
Daughter, age 9
Mccreary, Kentucky · implied b. ~1911 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Mccreary, Kentucky
Daughter, age 20
Mccreary, Kentucky · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Mccreary-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 32
Mccreary-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Pearl H. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cumberland Falls |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McCreary |
| Industry | No |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 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 Pearl Walker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Isaac Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father Pleasant Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nancie Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Walker (~0.50 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.82
Father
Isaac Walker
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Pleasant Walker
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nancie Walker
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Walker
b. ~1916
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.5
This person
Anchor record
Pearl Walker
Daughter · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Bobby Greene
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Mccreary-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Mccreary-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01336-00320)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evelyn Kennedy | 18 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Fronia Bolin | 23 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Magdalean Bolin | 5 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Junior Bolin | 2 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Parlie E. Rose | 71 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Maria E. Rose | 55 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | James V. Creekmore | 38 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 8 | Nora Lee Creekmore | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Alma R. Creekmore | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Lloyd E. Souleyrette | 25 | Step-son | Bulldozer Driver | Kentucky |
| 11 | Ernest L. Cordar | 38 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 12 | Louise M. Cordar | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Peggy Lee Cordar | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | James Ernest Cordar | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Louie W. Walker | 37 | Head | Postmaster | Kentucky |
| 16 | Nellie Frances Walker | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Charles Louie Walker | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Hiram J. Walker | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Edwin G. Mauney | 11 | Step-son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Pleasant P. Walker | 75 | Head | Merchant | Kentucky |
| 21 | Sarah M. Walker | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Pearl H. Walker THIS PERSON | 32 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Jimmy Walker Greene | 11 | Grand-son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Bobby Joyce Greene | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Marshall C. Thompson | 23 | Head | Rock Dresser | Kentucky |
| 26 | Larie May Thompson | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Nannie Mary Thompson | 15 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Virginia Lee Thompson | 14 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Ben Harrison Bolin | 43 | Head | Section Laborer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Myrtle D. Bolin | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Frank Bolin | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Katherine Bolin | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | James Oliver Bolin | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Dolly Ruth Bolin | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Lee Bob Bolin | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Leo Edwin Bolin | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Calvin Pitman Rose | 47 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 38 | Nora Ellen Rose | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Georgia Marie Rose | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Lilly Mae Rose | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Pearl + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.81
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)