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Ruby Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Russell-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Ruby Walker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Russell-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Russell-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Hatchechubbee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Russell |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Unincorporated Place Hatchechubbee |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 Ruby | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naomi Walker | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Hayden Walker | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Dennis Walker | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Gary Walker | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Arthur Walker | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Gary Walker | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lizzie Walker | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Charlie Walker | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ruby Walker | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Russell, Alabama
Daughter, age 3
Russell, Alabama · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Russell-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 14
Russell-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Hatchechubbee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Russell |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 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 Ruby Walker across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruby Walker
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Alabama
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Sibling
Naomi Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dennis Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hayden Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gary Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Russell-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Russell-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00077-00743)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mitchell | 24 | brother | Laborer | Alabama |
| 2 | Queenesta Mitchell | 23 | sister-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Celvin Mitchell | 20 | brother | Laborer | Alabama |
| 4 | Willie Bee Mitchell | 20 | sister-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Doris Mitchell | 2 | niece | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Bettie Jean Mitchell | 1 | niece | — | Alabama |
| 7 | William Rivers | 52 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 8 | Ozella Rivers | 40 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Mozelle Rivers | 22 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | William Rivers | 1 | grandson | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Albert Brown | 30 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 12 | Maude Franks | 28 | lodger niece | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Elijah Alfred | 27 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 14 | Gertrude Alfred | 26 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Elijah Alfred | 4 | son | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Annie Pearl Alfred | 2 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Annie Lou Alfred | 57 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 18 | Ethel Lou Alfred | 23 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Robert Noble | 70 | husband | Laborer | Alabama |
| 20 | Vivian Alfred | 20 | daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 21 | Ellis Jr. Alfred | 18 | son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 22 | Luther Alfred | 3 | grandson | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Aaron Alfred | 25 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 24 | Lizzie Alfred | 24 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Annie Gertrude Alfred | 6 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Isaac Lee Alfred | 3 | son | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Mattie Alfred | 1 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Gary Walker | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 29 | Lizzie Walker | 42 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Charlie Walker | 16 | son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 31 | Ruby Walker THIS PERSON | 14 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Gary Walker | 12 | son | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Arthur Lee Walker | 9 | son | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Naomi Walker | 8 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Dennis Walker | 6 | son | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Hayden Walker | 3 | son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Charlie Tarver | 47 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 38 | Rosa Tarver | 36 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 39 | James Tarver | 33 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 40 | Sallie Mae Tarver | 30 | wife | — | 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)