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Thomas Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Barbour-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Barbour-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Barbour-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Thomas W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 12 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barbour |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 12 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nella Walker | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Thomas Walker | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Cynthia Walker | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Carolyn Walker | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Maldus Walker | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Otis Walker | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Vergil Walker | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Roy Walker | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lutie Walker | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Barbour, Alabama
Head, age 41
Barbour, Alabama · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Thos |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Barbour, Alabama
Head, age 49
Barbour, Alabama · implied b. ~1881 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Barbour-County, Alabama
Head, age 56
Barbour-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1884 — 9 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Thomas W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 12 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barbour |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Walker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Walker
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Barbour-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Barbour-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00003-00704)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thomas Harold Tew | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 42 | George Norman Rogers | 35 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 43 | Aida Rogers | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Ernestine Rogers | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Homer Lee Rogers | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Wilodene Rogers | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Marvin Foreman | 61 | Father-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Alto David Franklin | 29 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 49 | Ozie B. Franklin | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Ludie B. Franklin | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Annette Franklin | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Thomas Jefferson Franklin | 73 | Father | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Thomas W. Walker THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 54 | Lutie Walker | 49 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Roy Walker | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Nella Walker | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Vergil Walker | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Maldus Walker | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Otis Walker | 23 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Carolyn Walker | 16 | Daughter-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Cynthia Walker | 2 | Grand-child | — | Alabama |
| 62 | John R. Anderson | 63 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 63 | Fanny L. Anderson | 60 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Gubbie Roberson | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 65 | Oassie B. Roberson | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Charlie King Roberson | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Berry Combs Medley | 33 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 68 | Lola Mae Medley | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Julene Medley | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Curtis Medley | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Auburn Medley | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Mildred Medley | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Margaret Medley | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | William C. Sanders | 53 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 75 | Nela Sanders | 51 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Tiger T. Stevenson | 46 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Linnie F. Stevenson | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Jonas Mcclendon | 23 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 79 | Mamie Lee Mcclendon | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Julia Alice Mcclendon | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
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)