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Walter Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orange-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Walter Walker across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orange-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orange-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Walter W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hillsboro Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orange |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman Clerk |
| Industry | General Mdse Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Salesman Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Hillsboro Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Walker | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Walter Walker | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Ernest Patterson | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Lula Walker | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1910
Orange, North …
Other, age 30
Orange, North Carolina · implied b. ~1880 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Walter M |
| Relationship to Head | Brother in law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Retail Salesman |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Orange, North …
Head, age 41
Orange, North Carolina · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Walker Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | O |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Orange, North …
Head, age 51
Orange, North Carolina · implied b. ~1879 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Dry Goods |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | 4000 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Orange-County, North …
Head, age 61
Orange-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1879 — 4 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Walter W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hillsboro Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orange |
| Occupation | Salesman Clerk |
| Industry | General Mdse Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 Walter Walker across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Walter Walker
Head · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Orange-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Orange-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02954-00501)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Breeze | 24 | Lodger | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 2 | Sarah Clark | 20 | Cook | Cook | North Carolina |
| 3 | Billy Harris | 25 | Nurse | Nurse | North Carolina |
| 4 | Dr. M. B. Roberson | 33 | Head | Physician | North Carolina |
| 5 | Mary Roberson | 25 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Anne Roberson | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Bryan Roberson | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Velma Nichols | 24 | Cook | Cook | North Carolina |
| 9 | C. V. Waller | 36 | Head | Supt. Foreman | North Carolina |
| 10 | Minnie B. Waller | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Irvin P. Waller | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Frances Waller | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | J. B. Hornbuckle | 62 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | James Roberts | 14 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Lucy Arrington | 53 | Daughter | Spinning | North Carolina |
| 16 | Mary Arrington | 42 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Walter W. Walker THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Salesman Clerk | North Carolina |
| 18 | Lula G. Walker | 65 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Annie Walker | 33 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | North Carolina |
| 20 | Ernest Patterson | 29 | Lodger | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 21 | A. J. Sniper | 52 | Head | Agent Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 22 | Olivia Sniper | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | A. J. Jr. Sniper | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Jack D. Sniper | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | J. F. Blake | 31 | Son in Law | Office Assistant Administration | North Carolina |
| 26 | M. Alpha Blake | 25 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | J. F. Jr. Blake | 6 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Phyllis O. Blake | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Gelmer Wrenn | 21 | Head | Runs Cards | North Carolina |
| 30 | Pauline Wrenn | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | John Bowman | 35 | Boarder | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Ernest Cates | 22 | Head | Doffer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Myrleen Cates | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Paul Red Caston | 54 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 35 | Pearl Caston | 53 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Julian (Ab) Caston | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 37 | Helen Caston | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Ruth Caston | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | H. K. Greason | 48 | Head | Master Mechanic | New York |
| 40 | Carrie Greason | 41 | Wife | — | 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)