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Ruth Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Alamance-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Alamance-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clarence & Clarence — first a daughter (b.~1908), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Alamance-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Graham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alamance |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teaching |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1349 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Teaching |
| Township / Ward | Graham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Walker | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Mable Walker | Daughter | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Eleanor Walker | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Lucille Walker | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Clarence Walker | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Hattie Wester | Other | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Sallie Walker | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Alamance, North …
Daughter, age 12
Alamance, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 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 | 12 |
| 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
Alamance, North …
Daughter, age 22
Alamance, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 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 | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Alamance-County, North …
Daughter, age 32
Alamance-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Graham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alamance |
| Occupation | Teaching |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1349 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 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 Clarence Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father Clarence Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Billie Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sallie Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Clarence Walker
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Clarence Walker
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Billie Walker
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sallie Walker
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Walker
Daughter · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Eleanor Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mable Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 42
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucille Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 38
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 — Alamance-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Alamance-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02868-00440)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Jones | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Jimmie Jones | 5 | Grand Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Lyman Perry | 42 | Head | Collector | North Carolina |
| 4 | Myrtle Perry | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Willard Perry | 17 | Son | Meter Reader | North Carolina |
| 6 | Carolyn Perry | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Doyle Robertson | 19 | Nephew | Knitter | North Carolina |
| 8 | Maggie Perry | 59 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Aubrey Windham | 33 | Head | County Supervisor | North Carolina |
| 10 | Cordie Windham | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Betty Lou Windham | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Aubrey Jr. Windham | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Fannie Hughes | 45 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Mary Tom Hughes | 32 | Daughter | Secretary | North Carolina |
| 15 | Sarah C. Hughes | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Ralph Foster | 32 | Lodger | Printer | Virginia |
| 17 | Clarence Walker | 67 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Sallie Walker | 62 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Mable Walker | 42 | Daughter | Teaching | North Carolina |
| 20 | Lucille Walker | 38 | Daughter | Teaching | North Carolina |
| 21 | Ruth Walker THIS PERSON | 32 | Daughter | Teaching | North Carolina |
| 22 | Eleanor Walker | 24 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Hattie Wester | 60 | Sister in law | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Lewis Langley | 26 | Head | Planer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Argie Langley | 25 | Wife | Looper | North Carolina |
| 26 | Albert Langley | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Betty Langley | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Kenneth Johnson | 29 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 29 | Clara Johnson | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Bobby Johnson | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Jerry Johnson | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Fannie Wright | 59 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Boyd Wright | 27 | Son | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 34 | Donnie Wright | 31 | Daughter | Seamer | North Carolina |
| 35 | John Martin | 10 | Son in law | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Rich Rudy Martin | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Amos Fuller | 33 | Head | Electrician | North Carolina |
| 38 | Hazel Fuller | 19 | Wife | Latcher | North Carolina |
| 39 | Annie L. Fuller | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Tommie Fuller | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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)