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Pearl Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Forsyth-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Pearl Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Forsyth-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents David & Janis — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Forsyth-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Pearl Walker |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winston Salem |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forsyth |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Winston Salem |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Pearl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl Walker | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Cecil Walker | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Janis Walker | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| C Walker | Other | — | ~1940 |
Census Appearances
1920
Forsyth, North …
Daughter, age 1
Forsyth, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Pearl B |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Forsyth, North …
Daughter, age 11
Forsyth, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Pearl B. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Forsyth-County, North …
Daughter, age 21
Forsyth-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Pearl Walker |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winston Salem |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forsyth |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 Pearl Walker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father David Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father Janis Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
David Walker
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Janis Walker
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Walker
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Pearl Walker
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · 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 — Forsyth-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Forsyth-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02910-00308)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dorothy M. Crater | 16 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Blaine D. Reavis | 30 | head | Machine Feeder | North Carolina |
| 3 | Ida Mae Reavis | 23 | wife | Seamer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Pauline Reavis | 21 | sister-in-law | Seamer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Myrtle Reavis | 19 | sister-in-law | Inspector | North Carolina |
| 6 | Janis S. Walker | 57 | head | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Cecil M. Walker | 25 | son-in-law | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 8 | Pearl Walker Walker THIS PERSON | 21 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | C. Mark Walker | 0 | grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Thomas Branson | 66 | head | Odd Jobs | North Carolina |
| 11 | Mary Branson | 64 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Louzenia Branson | 25 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Lena Branson | 20 | daughter | Hemmer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Lily Phillips | 34 | daughter | Seamer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Baxter Phillips | 13 | grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | George W. Edwards | 76 | head | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Burton D. Edwards | 65 | brother | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Julia D. Whitaker | 58 | head | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Nelson Whitaker | 30 | son-in-law | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 20 | Eva Whitaker | 24 | daughter | Looper Shirts | North Carolina |
| 21 | Jacqueline Whitaker | 1 | granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Craig Whitaker | 30 | nephew | Knitter | North Carolina |
| 23 | Roy L. Blanton | 30 | head | Assistant Foreman | North Carolina |
| 24 | Leona Blanton | 25 | wife | Seamer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Callie Wilson | 38 | lodger | Pairer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Eliza E. Whicker | 73 | head | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Earnest B. Whicker | 44 | son | Reporter | North Carolina |
| 28 | Maybell Fulk | 35 | lodger | Seamer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Glenn D. Hedrick | 27 | head | Inspector | North Carolina |
| 30 | Ella May Hedrick | 29 | wife | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Essie D. Mcdaniel | 55 | mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Mattie D. Spainhour | 61 | head | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Claire B. Shields | 39 | daughter | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 34 | William M. Edward | 67 | head | Speculator | North Carolina |
| 35 | Lina Edward | 53 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Virginia Edward | 20 | daughter | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Richard U. Queen | 33 | head | Boarding Room | North Carolina |
| 38 | Pearl T. Queen | 39 | wife | Backbinder | North Carolina |
| 39 | Peggie Jo Queen | 6 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Ollie Stokes | 22 | lodger | Finisher | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Pearl
Gen 1 · 3 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)