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Richard Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Richard Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1856), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 84
b. ~1856
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Richard Page |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 84 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Carson |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1856 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Walker | Spouse | — | 80 | ~1860 |
| Richard Walker | Head | — | 84 | ~1856 |
| Dorothy Walker | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Alabama
Head, age 64
Washington, Alabama · implied b. ~1856 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Washington, Alabama
Head, age 74
Washington, Alabama · implied b. ~1856 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Richard D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farming |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 3 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Washington-County, Alabama
Head, age 84
Washington-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1856 — 3 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Richard Page |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 84 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Richard Walker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Richard Walker
Head · 1940 · age 84 · b. ~1856 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00088-00465)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Cathern Granade | 24 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 42 | Sophie Granade | 24 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Alabama |
| 43 | Richard Page Walker THIS PERSON | 84 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Sarah Frances Walker | 80 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Dorothy Walker | 21 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Callie Glover | 62 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Evvie Glover | 43 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Roy Glover | 38 | Brother | Farmer | Alabama |
| 49 | Frank Elmore | 49 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 50 | Marvin Elmore | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 51 | Martha Jackson | 45 | Servant | Cook | Alabama |
| 52 | Joseph Batley | 52 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 53 | Jewel Batley | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Fred Batley | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Jewel Batley | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 56 | H. E. Batley | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Voncille Batley | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Annie Blackburn | 80 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Emma Gilday | 63 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | John Morris | 55 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 61 | Ada Morris | 55 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Azlea Thomas | 60 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Lizzie Shaw | 65 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Robert Lee Batley | 39 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 65 | Nora Batley | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Lynenia Batley | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Robert Jr. Batley | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Charlie Batley | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Marie Batley | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Clarence Batley | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Wesley Batley | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Nora Lee Batley | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Aminda Batley | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Teddie Goldman | 32 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Alabama |
| 75 | Willie Mae Goldman | 19 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Guy Conerly | 22 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Estelle Conerly | 69 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Lucy Gill | 41 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Lee Jr. Conerly | 9 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Willie Simons | 25 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
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)