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Ruby Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Carroll-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Ruby Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Carroll-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harkin & Walter — first a spouse (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Spouse
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Carroll-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Militia District 1122 Fairplay |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carroll |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | H |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Militia District 1122 Fairplay |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Ruby | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Walker | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Charles Walker | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Charles Walker | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Carroll, Georgia
Daughter, age 3
Carroll, Georgia · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ruby I |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Carroll, Georgia
Daughter, age 14
Carroll, Georgia · implied b. ~1916 — 6 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 | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Carroll-County, Georgia
Spouse, age 25
Carroll-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Militia District 1122 Fairplay |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carroll |
| Industry | H |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harkin Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father Singleton Walker (~0.82 confidence) and mother Emily Walker (~0.82 confidence) and mother Maude Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.88
Father
Harkin Walker
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Walker
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Singleton Walker
b. ~1851
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.82
Mother
Emily Walker
b. ~1851
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.82
Mother
Maude Walker
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruby Walker
Spouse · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Georgia
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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 — Carroll-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Carroll-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00647-00666)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thelma Irene Blair | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Lillie Maude Blair | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Jessie P Blair | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Carl N Blair | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Harvey J Boatright | 34 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 46 | Merle Boatright | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Bobby J Boatright | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Mary Ella Boatright | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Willie Campbell | 25 | Head | Farmer Laborer | Georgia |
| 50 | Rosalie Lee Campbell | 20 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Lizzie Mae West | 20 | Boarder | — | Georgia |
| 52 | James E Rooks | 30 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 53 | Ruby Mae Rooks | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Sarah Ann Rooks | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Bertie E Jordan | 56 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 56 | Rebecca E Jordan | 57 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Jessie C Jordan | 20 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 58 | William H James | 49 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 59 | Fannie Mae James | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Buena James | 14 | Daughter | Teacher Assistant | Georgia |
| 61 | Bernard James | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 62 | J. V. James | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Charlene James | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Carlton C James | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Walter M Smith | 55 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
| 66 | Beulah Smith | 50 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Elwin R Smith | 7 | Adopted Son | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Roy Powell | 32 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
| 69 | Annie Mae Powell | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Billy Powell | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Charles J Walker | 30 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 72 | Ruby Walker THIS PERSON | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Charles Mae Walker | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Milton Mcclure | 24 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
| 75 | Eunice Mcclure | 19 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Willie Mcclure | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Sapora Boykin | 65 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Johnny Loftin | 22 | Brother | Carpenter Assistant | Georgia |
| 79 | Willie B Mcclure | 10 | Nephew | — | Georgia |
| 80 | John Jr Eady | 37 | Head | Tractor Driver | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Ruby
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 2 grandparents
~0.82
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)