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Ruby Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chatham-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Ruby Walker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chatham-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chatham-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Savannah City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chatham |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Savannah City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruby | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mae Walker | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Clarence Walker | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Betty Walker | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mary Walker | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Ruby Walker | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Robert Walker | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Louise Walker | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Arthur Wright | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Chatham, Georgia
Daughter, age 6
Chatham, Georgia · implied b. ~1924 — 5 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Chatham-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 17
Chatham-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Savannah City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chatham |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 17 · b. ~1923 · Georgia
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Sibling
Mae Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Chatham-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Chatham-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00649-00557)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joyce Louise Joyce | 19 | Daughter | 6 | Georgia |
| 2 | Hawkins Rosa Joyce | 55 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Fred Williams | 37 | Head | Crane Operator | So. Carolina |
| 4 | Cora Williams | 32 | Wife | Cleaner | Georgia |
| 5 | Eleanor Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Lula Burgess | 69 | Mother | — | So. Carolina |
| 7 | Veronica Maxwell | 27 | Piece | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Dan Wright | 32 | Head | Laborer | So. Carolina |
| 9 | Romana Wright | 31 | Wife | Chambermaid | Georgia |
| 10 | Dan Jr. Wright | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 11 | William Clay | 35 | Head | Driver | Georgia |
| 12 | Lula Clay | 30 | Wife | Ironer | Georgia |
| 13 | Amanda Solomon | 49 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Joseph Wilson | 36 | Head | Wharf Hand | So. Carolina |
| 15 | Sallie Wilson | 26 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 16 | Corinne Bailey | 34 | Lodger | Laundress | So. Carolina |
| 17 | Bruce Pless | 11 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Clayton Dykes | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 19 | Louise Dykes | 28 | Wife | Cook | So. Carolina |
| 20 | Dorothy Dykes | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Margaret Dykes | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Clarence Wilson | 23 | Brother-in-law | Wharf Hand | So. Carolina |
| 23 | Julius Wilson | 11 | Nephew | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Frank Wilson | 9 | Nephew | — | Georgia |
| 25 | James Henry Pinckney | 29 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 26 | Alice Pinckney | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 27 | James Henry Pinckney | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Ivy Bernice Brewton | 34 | Daughter | Gen Servant | Georgia |
| 29 | Isaac Slee | 47 | Head | Gardener | Georgia |
| 30 | Rosa Slee | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Willie Williams | 32 | Lodger | Helper | Georgia |
| 32 | Mary Walker | 49 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 33 | Louise Walker | 25 | Daughter | Maid | Georgia |
| 34 | Ruby Walker THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Clarence Walker | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Mae Rose Walker | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Robert Walker | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Betty Walker | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Arthur Wright | 7 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Cora Bostick | 46 | Head | Cook | So. Carolina |
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)