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Richard Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mecklenburg-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Richard Walker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mecklenburg-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mecklenburg-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Richard E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Hill Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | South Hill Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Walker | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Nora Walker | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Viola Walker | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lizzie Walker | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Richard Walker | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Bennie Walker | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Elmer Walker | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| John Walker | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Walker | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mecklenburg, Virginia
Son, age
Mecklenburg, Virginia · implied b. ~1930 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Richard L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Mecklenburg-County, Virginia
Son, age 13
Mecklenburg-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Richard E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Hill Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Richard Walker
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Virginia
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Sibling
John Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nora Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Viola Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lizzie Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04276-00772)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Jr. Ogburn | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Ellen Hayes | 53 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Columbus Hayes | 22 | Son | Delivery Boy | Virginia |
| 4 | Christine Hayes | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Octavia Baskerville | 52 | Head | House Work | Virginia |
| 6 | Clifton Baskerville | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Pattie Macklin | 50 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Winifred Macklin | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Rebecca Macklin | 24 | Head | Hairdresser | Virginia |
| 10 | Cephus Macklin | 22 | Brother | Laborer | Virginia |
| 11 | Joe Macklin | 15 | Brother | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Willie Macklin | 24 | Brother | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Bennie Walker | 41 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 14 | Elmer Walker | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Lizzie Mae Walker | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Viola Walker | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | John Thos. Walker | 18 | Son | Janitor | Virginia |
| 18 | James H. Walker | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Richard E. Walker THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Kenneth Walker | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Nora Lee Walker | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Saint Walker | 26 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 23 | Elnora Walker | 23 | Wife | House Work | Virginia |
| 24 | Luida Wilson | 38 | Head | House Work | Virginia |
| 25 | Isabel Wilson | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Anna L. Wilson | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Lawrence Wilson | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Sallie Wilson | 66 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Thomas Wilson | 50 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Luther Camel | 47 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Alberta Camel | 34 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Alphrus Walker | 43 | Head | Brick Mason | Virginia |
| 33 | Elizabeth Walker | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Ross Walker | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Hillaman Wright | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 36 | Lucy Neal Wright | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Clifton Wright | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Clarence Wright | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Claxton Wright | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | John Wright | 23 | Brother | Log Cutter | Virginia |
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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)