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Sarah Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Brunswick-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Brunswick-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Female
Head
Born: Virginia
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Brunswick-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Meherrin Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brunswick |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Meherrin Mag Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Walker | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ora Walker | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Edith Walker | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Sarah Walker | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Floyd Walker | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1920
Brunswick, Virginia
Spouse, age 32
Brunswick, Virginia · implied b. ~1888 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Brunswick, Virginia
Other, age 44
Brunswick, Virginia · implied b. ~1886 — 10 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 | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Brunswick-County, Virginia
Head, age 53
Brunswick-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Meherrin Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brunswick |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Brunswick-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Brunswick-County, Virginia
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04250-00053)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colonel Evans | 27 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 2 | Josephine Evans | 20 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Robert Lee Evans | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Frances Virginia Evans | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Emmett Worthington | 28 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 6 | Eva Worthington | 20 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 7 | John Malloy Worthington | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Arthur Worthington | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | George Worthington | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Roy Worthington | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Sarah Walker THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 12 | Edith Walker | 17 | Daughter | Cook | Virginia |
| 13 | Agnes Walker | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Ora Walker | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Floyd Walker | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Wesley Blackwell | 55 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 17 | Adelia Blackwell | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Clarence Blackwell | 28 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Lenton Blackwell | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 20 | Frank Blackwell | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Joseph A. Tatum | 60 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 22 | Elva Tatum | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Ronald E. Tatum | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Ashton L. Tatum | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 25 | Myrtle D. Tatum | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Helsa L. Tatum | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | William R. Tatum | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Albert T. Tatum | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Arthur Hopper | 19 | Nephew | Helper | Virginia |
| 30 | Heartwell Evans | 57 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 31 | Mary Evans | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Dick Evans | 30 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 33 | Burwell Evans | 28 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 34 | Herman Evans | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 35 | Lily Evans | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Essie M. Evans | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Walter Evans | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Arthur B. Pulley | 44 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 39 | Flossie X. Pulley | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Arthur B. Jr. Pulley | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
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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)