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Sarah Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bowie-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bowie-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Annie — first a daughter (b.~1912), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bowie-County, Texas |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bowie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Township / Ward | Gp 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Walker | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Susie Walker | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Anna Walker | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Edward Walker | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Silvester Walker | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bowie, Texas
Daughter, age 7
Bowie, Texas · implied b. ~1913 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | f |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Bowie, Texas
Other, age 18
Bowie, Texas · implied b. ~1912 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Bowie-County, Texas
Daughter, age 28
Bowie-County, Texas · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bowie |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Sarah Walker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Walker
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Walker
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Walker
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Sarah Walker
Daughter · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Texas
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Sibling
Edward Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Silvester Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Susie Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
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 — Bowie-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Bowie-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03990-00041)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Willie M Welch | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 42 | Martist Welch | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 43 | William Welch | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 44 | Cassie Welch | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 45 | Haney Chappell | 55 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 46 | Gracie Chappell | 54 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Paris Chappell | 21 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 48 | Henry O Rackley | 39 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 49 | Vara I Rackley | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 50 | Morris R Rackley | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 51 | Carl D Rackley | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 52 | Herman F Edwards | 31 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 53 | Mabel C Edwards | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 54 | Charline E Edwards | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 55 | Barney H Edwards | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 56 | Mary Ware | 81 | Head | — | Texas |
| 57 | Lorse Richardson | 72 | Niece | — | Texas |
| 58 | David Mcfarland | 29 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 59 | Henry Mcfarland | 18 | Brother | Laborer | Texas |
| 60 | George Mcfarland | 50 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 61 | Lula Mcfarland | 47 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 62 | George Jr Mcfarland | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 63 | Berthy L Mcfarland | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 64 | Doctor Mcfarland | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 65 | A R Pannell | 47 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 66 | Susie Pannell | 45 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 67 | Voida Pannell | 19 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 68 | Eddie L Pannell | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 69 | Beatrice E Pannell | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 70 | Maude C Pannell | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 71 | A R Jr Pannell | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 72 | Anna Walker | 49 | Head | — | Texas |
| 73 | Susie Walker | 30 | Daughter | Laundress | Texas |
| 74 | Sarah Walker THIS PERSON | 28 | Daughter | Laundress | Texas |
| 75 | Silvester Walker | 19 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 76 | Edward Walker | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 77 | Catrell Walker | 26 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 78 | Elva Walker | 20 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 79 | Pearcy Goodwin | 20 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 80 | Edna Goodwin | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Sarah + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)