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Walter Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Person-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Walter Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Person-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Stella — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Person-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Longhurst |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Person |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Loom fixer |
| Industry | Textile mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 382 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Loom Fixer |
| Township / Ward | Longhurst |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mable Walker | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Byhall Walker | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Peggy Walker | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Walter Walker | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Mary Walker | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Person, North …
Son, age 14
Person, North Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Person, North …
Head, age 25
Person, North Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 3 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 | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Loom Fixer |
| Industry | Plush mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Person-County, North …
Head, age 34
Person-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Longhurst |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Person |
| Occupation | Loom fixer |
| Industry | Textile mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 382 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
Model Tree
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Stella Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Walker
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Stella Walker
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Walker
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Person-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Person-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02957-00625)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Virginia Day | 21 | wife | Mender | North Carolina |
| 42 | Harry Jane Day | 2 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | William Shotwell | 21 | Head | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 44 | Sarah Shotwell | 19 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | James F. Reaves | 26 | Head | Creeling | Virginia |
| 46 | Florence Reaves | 23 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Benjamin Reaves | 4 | son | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Jerry Hayes Reaves | 2 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Jessie James Reaves | 1 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Ed Lee | 31 | Head | Carnanal | North Carolina |
| 51 | Nora Lee | 34 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Laddie Lee | 17 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Inez Lee | 15 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Nora May Lee | 12 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Edward Lee | 1 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Roy Hall | 24 | Head | Store Keeper | Virginia |
| 57 | Sallie Hall | 21 | wife | Inspector | North Carolina |
| 58 | Frances Ervin Hall | 1 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | E. L. Perkins | 26 | Head | Inspector | North Carolina |
| 60 | Mattie Perkins | 23 | wife | Store | North Carolina |
| 61 | Peggy Perkins | 2 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Guy Queen | 38 | Head | Twister | North Carolina |
| 63 | Lillian Queen | 35 | wife | Mender | North Carolina |
| 64 | W. L. Wallace | 54 | Head | Foreman Of Dyeing | Virginia |
| 65 | Mattie Wallace | 35 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Dallas Ragan | 38 | Head | Truck Helper | Virginia |
| 67 | Clara Ragan | 32 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Loraine Ragan | 16 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Avery Ragan | 11 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Mary Ragan | 8 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Mack Ragan | 5 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Isadelle Ragan | 2 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Walter Walker THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Loom Fixer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Mary O'B Walker | 30 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Mable Walker | 11 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Peggy Walker | 9 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Byhall Walker | 5 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | William Womack | 37 | Head | Fireman | Virginia |
| 79 | Alma Womack | 35 | wife | Mender | North Carolina |
| 80 | Anylee Womack | 11 | daughter | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)