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Walter Price — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Caldwell-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Walter Price across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caldwell-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1860), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 80
b. ~1860
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Caldwell-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Price |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 80 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caldwell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Little River |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1860 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Price | Spouse | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| John Price | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Mamie Price | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Walter Price | Head | — | 80 | ~1860 |
Census Appearances
1920
Caldwell, North …
Head, age 59
Caldwell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1861
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Price |
| Given Name | Walter P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Caldwell, North …
Head, age 70
Caldwell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1860 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Price |
| Given Name | Walter P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 34 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Caldwell-County, North …
Head, age 80
Caldwell-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1860 — 4 household members
| Surname | Price |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 80 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caldwell |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Walter Price across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Walter Price
Head · 1940 · age 80 · b. ~1860 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Caldwell-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Caldwell-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02883-00568)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Theresa Lilla | 13 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Levi R Reid | 62 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Margaret Reid | 43 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Lee Land | 45 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Minnie R Land | 41 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | J. C. Land | 10 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Clinard Gilbert | 52 | Head | Runs Slubers | North Carolina |
| 8 | Lecie @ Gilbert | 29 | wife | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 9 | Katherine Gilbert | 11 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Mary Sue Gilbert | 2 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Elizabeth Gilbert | 61 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | H. Grant Smith | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Rose Ella Smith | 45 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Franklin Reid Smith | 6 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Sherman Talbert | 43 | Head | Finishing Room | North Carolina |
| 16 | Jessie Talbert | 42 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Lynda Brock | 21 | daughter | Lunch Room Worker | North Carolina |
| 18 | Robert W. Brock | 2 | grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Rose Mary Brock | 1 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Mary Helen Smith | 6 | granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | William Honeycutt | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 22 | V. E. Honeycutt | 39 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Faye Honeycutt | 15 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Helen Honeycutt | 11 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Floyd Honeycutt | 8 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Lois Honeycutt | 6 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Walter Price THIS PERSON | 80 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Laura Price | 74 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Mamie Price | 36 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | John Price | 30 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Dranthit @ Mcrary | 79 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Sara Elizabeth Mcrary | 78 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Arthur Mcrary | 53 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Minnie Evelyn Mcrary | 52 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Alma Bush | 26 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Evelyn Bush | 3 | granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | James Bush | 3 | grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Patricia Ann Bush | 3 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Flora Mcrary | 20 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Pauline Mcrary | 17 | daughter | Art Teacher Assistant | North Carolina |
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)