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Robert Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Rutherford-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Robert Walker across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rutherford-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rutherford-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spindale town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutherford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Rayon Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 47 |
| Income (1939) | 912 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Township / Ward | Spindale Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katie Walker | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Lucy Walker | Daughter | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| William Walker | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Robert Walker | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Johnie Walker | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Ella Walker | Spouse | — | 71 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1910
Rutherford, North …
Son, age
Rutherford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Rutherford, North …
Son, age 11
Rutherford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Rutherford, North …
Son, age 20
Rutherford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Quiller |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Rutherford-County, North …
Son, age 31
Rutherford-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spindale town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutherford |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Rayon Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 47 |
| Income (1939) | 912 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Robert Walker across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father William Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father William Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Walker
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Walker
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Walker
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Walker
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Walker
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Walker
Son · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Lucy Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 43
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katie Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnie Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Rutherford-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Rutherford-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02971-00436)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John A. Mccrow | 68 | Head | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 42 | Mary (X) Mccrow | 70 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Ella Mccrow | 36 | Daughter | Skim Winder | South Carolina |
| 44 | Guy A. Mccrow | 28 | Son | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 45 | William J. Walker | 70 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Ella Walker | 71 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Lucy (X) Walker | 43 | Daughter | Cone Winder | North Carolina |
| 48 | Robert Walker THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 49 | Katie Walker | 29 | Daughter | Inspect Cloth | North Carolina |
| 50 | Johnie Walker | 27 | Son | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 51 | Herbert Bradley | 39 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 52 | Etha M. Bradley | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Ruth Bradley | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Ruby Bradley | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Rachel Bradley | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Neola Bradley | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Burnice Burgin | 32 | Head | Loom Fixer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Ethel Burgin | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Jennings Burgin | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Rosa L. Burgin | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Lillian Burgin | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | James Burgin | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Walter Burgin | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Doris Mary Burgin | 29 | Sister-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Eugene Burgin | 8 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | William R. Baber | 41 | Head | Loom Fixer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Nell L. Baber | 34 | Wife | Drawer-In-Warps | North Carolina |
| 68 | Patsy R. Baber | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Nancy J. Baber | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Evelyn Luck | 24 | Sister-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Fred W. Moyer | 35 | Head | Binder-In | North Carolina |
| 72 | Gertrude Moyer | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Fred Jr. Moyer | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Doris Moyer | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Bobbie Moyer | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Hattie Moyer | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Glynn Brown | 30 | Head | Loom Fixer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Sue Brown | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Joe L. Brown | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Geneva Brown | 20 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 3 siblings
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)