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Richard Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Richard Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Joe — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alabaster |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Grocery store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1566 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Alabaster |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maud Walker | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Doris Walker | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Richard Walker | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Joseph Walker | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Alabama
Son, age 2
Shelby, Alabama · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Shelby, Alabama
Son, age 12
Shelby, Alabama · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Shelby-County, Alabama
Son, age 22
Shelby-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alabaster |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Grocery store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1566 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Richard Walker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father Joe Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maud Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maude Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Walker
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joe Walker
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Walker
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maud Walker
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maude Walker
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Walker
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Alabama
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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 — Shelby-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00079-00363)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ella Mae Glass | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Almus Glass | 22 | Brother | Dumping Yarn | Alabama |
| 43 | Willie R. Walker | 56 | Head | Clerk | Alabama |
| 44 | Minnie A. Walker | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Edna George | 30 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Bell Graham | 60 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Docia Graham | 57 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Ada Joseph Graham | 45 | Brother | Card | Alabama |
| 49 | Henry Peete | 27 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Elijah S. Blackmon | 45 | Head | Mail Carrier | Alabama |
| 51 | Jewel Blackmon | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Edward Blackmon | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Burren V. Tucker | 48 | Head | Barber | Alabama |
| 54 | Pauline Tucker | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Gene Tucker | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Paul Adkins | 46 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 57 | Alice Adkins | 33 | Wife | Clerk | Alabama |
| 58 | Bobbie Adkins | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Louise Adkins | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Frank W. Kelly | 23 | Head | Warp Hands | Alabama |
| 61 | Marie Kelly | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Patricia M. Kelly | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Joseph L. Walker | 59 | Head | Clerk | Alabama |
| 64 | Maud E. Walker | 58 | Wife | Clerk | Alabama |
| 65 | Richard Walker THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Clerk | Alabama |
| 66 | Doris Walker | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Foster F. Hoskins | 33 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 68 | Janice Hoskins | 31 | Wife | Clerk | Alabama |
| 69 | William F. Hoskins | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 70 | George L. Jr. Scott | 35 | Head | Manager | Alabama |
| 71 | Wilmar Scott | 42 | Wife | Stenographer | Alabama |
| 72 | William A. Jones | 43 | Head | Run Engine | Alabama |
| 73 | Annie G. Jones | 41 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Billy Alice Jones | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Donald Jones | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Elwood Jones | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Arthur G. Peters | 29 | Head | Mechanic | Alabama |
| 78 | Clay M. Lucas | 58 | Head | Painter | Alabama |
| 79 | Hattie Lucas | 57 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Louise W. Payne | 21 | Head | Beauty Opr | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Richard
Gen 1 · 5 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)