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Virginia Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chatham-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Virginia Walker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chatham-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Female
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chatham-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Savannah City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chatham |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Savannah City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Virginia | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnestine Walker | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Viola Walker | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ettamae Walker | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Virginia Walker | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Phyllis Walker | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Rosa Walker | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Raymond Walker | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Josiah Walker | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Eddie Walker | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Frank Walker | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1930
Chatham, Georgia
Spouse, age 40
Chatham, Georgia · implied b. ~1890 — 15 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Chatham-County, Georgia
Head, age 46
Chatham-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1894 — 10 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Savannah City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chatham |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Virginia Walker across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Virginia Walker
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Chatham-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Chatham-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00650-00246)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrew Taylor | 62 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Rosa Taylor | 50 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Vivian Taylor | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Benjamin Graham | 20 | Nephew | New Worker | Georgia |
| 5 | Liza Walker | 68 | Head | Painter | S. Carolina |
| 6 | Lizzie Johnson | 30 | Lodger | Cook | Georgia |
| 7 | Margaret Stephens | 47 | Lodger | Laundress | Georgia |
| 8 | Allen Solomon | 43 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 9 | Priscilla Solomon | 38 | Wife | Cook | Georgia |
| 10 | Nathaniel Solomon | 37 | Brother | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 11 | Virginia Walker THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Frank Walker | 23 | Son | Laborer Pwa | Georgia |
| 13 | Phyllis Walker | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Raymond Walker | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Rosa Walker | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Viola Walker | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Earnestine Walker | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Ettamae Walker | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Josiah Walker | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Eddie Walker | 3 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Cassie Pittman | 33 | Head | Maid | Georgia |
| 22 | William Pittman | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Albert Pittman | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Hattie Moore | 22 | Lodger | Cook | Georgia |
| 25 | Jacob Murry | 35 | Head | Janitor | Georgia |
| 26 | Mildred Murry | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Rosemary Collins | 20 | Head | Maid | Georgia |
| 28 | Alonzo Collins | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Eulamae Edwards | 16 | Lodger | Nurse Maid | S. Carolina |
| 30 | Martha Edwards | 14 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 31 | James Edwards | 25 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 32 | Richard Edwards | 51 | Lodger | — | S. Carolina |
| 33 | Caroline Mitchell | 57 | Head | — | S. Carolina |
| 34 | Bessie Yonder | 45 | Head | Maid | Georgia |
| 35 | Louise Bell | 20 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Betty Jean Bell | 5 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 37 | A. B. Preston | 25 | Lodger | Laborer | S. Carolina |
| 38 | Paul Jackson | 31 | Head | Bricklayer | Georgia |
| 39 | Julia Jackson | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Rosa Lee Jackson | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
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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)