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Ralph Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Ralph Walker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Garman |
| Industry | W.P.A. Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 237 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Garman |
| Township / Ward | Gretna |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merlin Walker | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Earl Walker | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ralph Walker | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Minnie Walker | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Lloyd Walker | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ralph Walker | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Donald Walker | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Head, age 22
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Shoe repair |
| Industry | Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 11 |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Jefferson-County, Louisiana
Head, age 32
Jefferson-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Occupation | Garman |
| Industry | W.P.A. Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 237 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Ralph Walker across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ralph Walker
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01406-00022)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nell Babin | 21 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Eline Babin | 19 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Charles Babin | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Jacob Gaile | 30 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 45 | Hattie Gaile | 26 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Patricia Gaile | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Janeth Gaile | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Ada Besson | 50 | Head | Seamstress | Louisiana |
| 49 | Carl Mangano | 35 | Head | Blacksmith | Louisiana |
| 50 | Alma Mangano | 32 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Carl Jr. Mangano | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Evelyn Mangano | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Uala Manuel | 57 | Head | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 55 | Camelia Derbigny | 50 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | George Derbigny | 49 | Brother | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Samuel W. Higgins | 32 | Head | Assistant Superintendent | Louisiana |
| 58 | Louise E. Higgins | 26 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Jane Louise Higgins | 1 | Daughter | — | New Orleans |
| 60 | Christian Peterson | 26 | Head | Louisiana | |
| 61 | Alphonse Romain | 33 | Head | Proprietor | Louisiana |
| 62 | Gertrude Romain | 33 | Wife | Seamstress | Louisiana |
| 63 | Ryland Romain | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Dorothy Romain | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Leon Banks | 47 | Head | Machine Operator | Louisiana |
| 68 | Lucy Banks | 41 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Lucille Banks | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Leona Banks | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Ralph Walker THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Garman | Louisiana |
| 72 | Minnie Walker | 31 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Ralph Walker | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Donald Walker | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Merlin Walker | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Earl Walker | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Lloyd Walker | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Frank Wells | 67 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 80 | Elnora Wells | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
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)