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Samuel Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Walker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Landscaper |
| Industry | Reforestation |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 251 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Landscaper |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Walker | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Bernard Walker | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Moses Walker | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Louis Walker | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Bernice Walker | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Louise Walker | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Walker | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ella Walker | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Hilbert Walker | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Nancy Walker | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Samuel Walker | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Thelma Walker | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 8
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Son, age 19
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1921 — 12 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Landscaper |
| Industry | Reforestation |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 251 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 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 Samuel Walker across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Samuel Walker
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Maryland
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Sibling
Louis Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ella Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernard Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Moses Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hilbert Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01527-00512)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elsie Boyd | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 42 | William Boyd | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Moses Boyd | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 44 | James H. Walker | 43 | Head | Minister | North Carolina |
| 45 | Nancy Walker | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Louis Walker | 20 | Son | Stone Mason | North Carolina |
| 47 | Samuel Walker THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Landscaper | North Carolina |
| 48 | Louise Walker | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Hilbert Walker | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Ella May Walker | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Bernice Walker | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Bernard Walker | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 53 | James Walker | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Thelma Walker | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Moses Levi Walker | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Samuel Knotts | 51 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Mattie Knotts | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Lloyd Knotts | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Rudolph Knotts | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Abraham Knotts | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 61 | George Knotts | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 62 | George Crater | 26 | Son in law | Laborer | Maryland |
| 63 | Mary Crater | 22 | Daughter | Servant | North Carolina |
| 64 | Dennis Williams | 43 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Louise Williams | 37 | Wife | Servant | North Carolina |
| 66 | Rosalee Williams | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | William Prater | 39 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 68 | Helen Prater | 37 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Theodore Prater | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Edith Prater | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Edna Hawkins | 18 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Alma Little | 39 | Head | Domestic | South Carolina |
| 73 | Clarence James | 19 | Brother | Boot Black | South Carolina |
| 74 | Pearl Alston | 21 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Jocelyn Alston | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Preston Alston | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Preston Little | 39 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Lloyd Cunningham | 26 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 79 | Ollie Cunningham | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Josephine Cunningham | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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)