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Richard Walker — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Richard Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Agnes — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Richard S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Snow Creek Mag Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Snow Creek Mag Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Walker | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Richard Walker | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Raynal Walker | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Virginia
Son, age 7
Franklin, Virginia · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Richard H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Franklin, Virginia
Son, age 17
Franklin, Virginia · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Richard W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Franklin-County, Virginia
Head, age 27
Franklin-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Richard S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Snow Creek Mag Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 John Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Walker
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Walker
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Walker
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Virginia
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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 — Franklin-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04263-00758)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louie Martin | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Edward S. Martin | 25 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 3 | Annie Martin | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Nancy Martin | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Lynda Martin | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Willie Mortin | 24 | Brother | Laborer | Virginia |
| 7 | Hazel Mortin | 17 | Sister in law | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Leonard S. Walker | 32 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 9 | Helen Walker | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Melvin Walker | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Jennie Walker | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Glen Walker | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Roslyn Walker | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Ira Walker | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Sally Pinkard | 66 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 16 | James Dickerson | 15 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 17 | Levi A. Bowman | 63 | Head | Minister | Virginia |
| 18 | Ena Bowman | 61 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Betty Bowman | 8 | Grand daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | William D. Reynolds | 26 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 21 | Eunice Reynolds | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Shirlie Reynolds | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Wayne Reynolds | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | John H. Walker | 70 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 25 | Emmett L. Walker | 19 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 26 | Nelly J. Stansbury | 46 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 27 | Richard S. Walker THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 28 | Agnes E. Walker | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Raynal Walker | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 30 | John S. Smith | 39 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 31 | Callie M. Smith | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Myrtle Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Cecil Smith | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Ruby Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Burton Smith | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Simona Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Calvin Smith | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Plumber R. Wingfield | 47 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 39 | Minnie S. Wingfield | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Eastelle Wingfield | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Richard
Gen 1 · 2 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)