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Pearl Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Henderson-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Pearl Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henderson-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Female
Head
Born: Texas
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henderson-County, Texas |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henderson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charley Walker | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Annie Walker | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Isabell Walker | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Bud Walker | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Pearl Walker | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henderson, Texas
Spouse, age 34
Henderson, Texas · implied b. ~1886 — 9 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 | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Henderson, Texas
Head, age 44
Henderson, Texas · implied b. ~1886 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 122 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Henderson-County, Texas
Head, age 54
Henderson-County, Texas · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henderson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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 54 · b. ~1886 · Texas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Henderson-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Henderson-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04061-00681)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milton M Shingler | 67 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 2 | Daisy G Shingler | 63 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 3 | Pearl Walker THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 4 | Bud Walker | 21 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 5 | Charley Walker | 22 | Nephew | Laborer | Texas |
| 6 | Isabell Walker | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 7 | Annie M Walker | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 8 | Albury P Moore | 22 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 9 | Sterling Crossley | 23 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 10 | Imogene Crossley | 19 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 11 | James Crossley | 21 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 12 | Samuel Crossley | 27 | Brother | Laborer | Texas |
| 13 | Lena Crossley | 55 | Mother | — | Texas |
| 14 | Jerry Dalton | 22 | Son in law | Farmer | Texas |
| 15 | Clara Dalton | 24 | Sister | — | Texas |
| 16 | Roy G Dalton | 0 | Nephew | — | Texas |
| 17 | J Guy Cumby | 40 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 18 | Iula M Cumby | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 19 | Junior Cumby | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 20 | Nathaniel Cumby | 29 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 21 | Myrtle Cumby | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 22 | John Sowell | 23 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 23 | Jennie Sowell | 22 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 24 | Attis Rainy | 55 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 25 | Ezekiel Rainy | 25 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 26 | Rochelle Rainy | 24 | Daughter | Laborer | Texas |
| 27 | Ruby Rainy | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | Texas |
| 28 | Joe Rainy | 16 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 29 | Mollie Rainy | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Texas |
| 30 | Polley Rainy | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Texas |
| 31 | Pearl Rainy | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 32 | Will Rainy | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 33 | James E Jr Sowell | 53 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 34 | Nellie Sowell | 52 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 35 | Burley Sowell | 30 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 36 | Mattie Reese | 65 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 37 | Perse Reese | 75 | Brother | — | Texas |
| 38 | Albert Johnson | 25 | Nephew | Farmer | Texas |
| 39 | Fairy Johnson | 25 | Niece | — | Texas |
| 40 | George Johnson | 7 | Nephew | — | Texas |
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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)