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Sarah Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Leon-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Leon-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1890), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Spouse
Born: Florida
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Leon-County, Florida |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 2-N-R-1-E F.P.R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leon |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Florida |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Township / Ward | 2Nr1E Fpr |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celeste Walker-Hays | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ruth Walker | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Griffin Walker | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| James Hays | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Rosa Walker | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Janie Walker | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Richard Hendon | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Maggie Walker | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Sarah Walker | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Leon, Florida
Other, age 26
Leon, Florida · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Sarah R. |
| Relationship to Head | grand-niece |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | on Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1930
Leon, Florida
Other, age 38
Leon, Florida · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Leon-County, Florida
Spouse, age 50
Leon-County, Florida · implied b. ~1890 — 9 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 2-N-R-1-E F.P.R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leon |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Florida |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Walker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Walker
Spouse · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Florida
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Leon-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Leon-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00597-00742)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wesley Knight | 58 | Head | Farm | Florida |
| 2 | Sadie Knight | 56 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 3 | Sidney Knight | 30 | Son | Farm | Florida |
| 4 | Griffin Walker | 70 | Head | Farm | Florida |
| 5 | Sarah Walker THIS PERSON | 50 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 6 | Celeste Walker-Hays | 20 | Daughter | Farm | Florida |
| 7 | Ruth Walker | 16 | Daughter | Farm | Florida |
| 8 | Janie Walker | 8 | G Daughter | — | Florida |
| 9 | James Hays | 8 | G Son | — | Florida |
| 10 | Richard Hendon | 16 | G Son | — | Florida |
| 11 | Rosa Lee Walker | 12 | G Daughter | — | Florida |
| 12 | Maggie Walker | 10 | G Daughter | — | Florida |
| 13 | Ellen Fredrick | 48 | Head | Farm | Florida |
| 14 | Shanty Fredrick | 14 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 15 | Edna Fredrick | 12 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 16 | Mordecai Henry | 90 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Hunter Dandridge | 27 | Head | — | Florida |
| 18 | Tom Mona | 53 | Head | Farm | Florida |
| 19 | Elma M Moore | 33 | Sister-in-law | — | Florida |
| 20 | Walter T J Mona | 19 | Nephew | — | Florida |
| 21 | Walter J Moore | 39 | Brother | Private | Florida |
| 22 | Junious Campbell | 28 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 23 | Enoya Campbell | 23 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 24 | Joseph Magee | 22 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 25 | Arzabelle Magee | 21 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 26 | Francis Mitchell | 27 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 27 | Henrietta Mitchell | 22 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 28 | Mary Ella Mitchell | 7 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 29 | Hattie Mae Mitchell | 4 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 30 | Annette Mitchell | 1 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 31 | Moses Myers | 36 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 32 | Lizzie Myers | 32 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 33 | Ernestine Myers | 15 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 34 | Edmund Myers | 14 | Son | — | Florida |
| 35 | Jessie Lee Myers | 13 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 36 | Lillian Roberts | 69 | Head | Farm | Florida |
| 37 | Lillian Roberts | 30 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 38 | Joslyn Jackson | 44 | Head | Wpa | Florida |
| 39 | Effie Jackson | 38 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 40 | Minilee Jackson | 15 | Daughter | — | Florida |
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)