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Ruth Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Rutherford-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rutherford-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a daughter (b.~1906), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rutherford-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rutherfordton Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutherford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Pressing |
| Industry | Garment Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Pressing |
| Township / Ward | Rutherfordton Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Walker | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Ella Walker | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Jean Walker | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Annie Walker | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Tom Smith | Other | — | 79 | ~1861 |
| Anne Walker | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lovie Smith | Other | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| William Walker | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rutherford, North …
Daughter, age 13
Rutherford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Rutherford, North …
Daughter, age 23
Rutherford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Delivery Paper |
| Industry | Register Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Rutherford-County, North …
Daughter, age 34
Rutherford-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rutherfordton Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutherford |
| Occupation | Pressing |
| Industry | Garment Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Ruth Walker across 3 US Census years (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 mother Annie Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susan Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Walker
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Walker
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Walker
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susan Walker
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Walker
Daughter · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · North Carolina
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Sibling
William Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ella Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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-t0627-02971-00367)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Willie B. Watkins | 49 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Grover Watkins | 22 | son | Packer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Grace Watkins | 21 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Elizabeth Watkins | 19 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Clara Watkins | 17 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Dixon Watkins | 13 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Jeanette Watkins | 12 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Doris Watkins | 9 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Virgil E. Morrow | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 50 | Katie B. Morrow | 20 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Wayne Morrow | 2 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | William Wolfyoung | 40 | Head | Washer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Katie Wolfyoung | 32 | wife | Garment Checker | North Carolina |
| 54 | Jimmie Wolfyoung | 10 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Mitchell Kirkendall | 77 | Father-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Lillie Bell Lynch | 75 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Mack Henry Lynch | 45 | son | Manager | North Carolina |
| 58 | Gifford Lynch | 37 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Clyde Williamson | 49 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | William Daniel | 36 | Head | Doctor | North Carolina |
| 61 | Edna B. Daniel | 27 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Patricia Ann Daniel | 1 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Zora Miller | 24 | Cook | Cooking | North Carolina |
| 64 | Audrey R. Thompson | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 65 | Mamie S. Thompson | 24 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Billy Thompson | 5 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Allen Thompson | 3 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Brenda Ann Thompson | 0 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Lucy Walker Walker | 68 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Lucette T. Wilson | 23 | Lodger | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 71 | Annie B. Walker | 56 | Head | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 72 | Ruth Walker THIS PERSON | 34 | daughter | Pressing | North Carolina |
| 73 | Ella Walker | 22 | daughter | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 74 | William D. Jr. Walker | 24 | son | Attendant | North Carolina |
| 75 | Jean Walker | 15 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Anne Walker | 11 | granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Tom C. Smith | 79 | Father | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Lovie Smith | 37 | Brother | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 79 | Earl W. Justice | 49 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 80 | Lillie H. Justice | 47 | wife | — | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)