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William Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Howard-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this William Walker across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Howard-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jordan & Anna — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Howard-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saratoga |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Howard |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 20 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Saratoga |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Walker | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| James Walker | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Gradie Walker | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1900
Hempstead, Arkansas
Other, age 7
Hempstead, Arkansas · implied b. ~1893 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1893 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1910
Hempstead, Arkansas
Other, age 16
Hempstead, Arkansas · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
Son, age 26
Hempstead, Arkansas · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Hempstead, Arkansas
Head, age 35
Hempstead, Arkansas · implied b. ~1895 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Howard-County, Arkansas
Head, age 45
Howard-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saratoga |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Howard |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 20 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 William Walker across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jordan Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Walker (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.76
Father
Jordan Walker
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Walker
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
William Walker
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Arkansas
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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 — Howard-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Howard-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00142-00478)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Walker THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 42 | Gradie Walker | 34 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | James Walker | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | Woodrow Grant | 25 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 45 | Larane Grant | 21 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | Verdell Grant | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | Joe Lee Grant | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | M. C. Shaw | 38 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 49 | Gertrude Shaw | 32 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | Reese Shaw | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 51 | Eugene Shaw | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Linsey Shaw | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | Herbert Shaw | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Herman Shaw | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Bonnie Joe Shaw | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Thayer Anderson | 20 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 57 | Natalene Anderson | 16 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | Emmett Gilmore | 20 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 59 | Ruth Gilmore | 20 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Eddie Lee Gilmore | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Emmett Jr. Gilmore | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | Joe Mathew Gilmore | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | E. R. Lane | 31 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 64 | Essie Lane | 33 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | Earl Lane | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | Virginia Lane | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | Geraldine Lane | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | Lewis Ray Lane | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Joe Lee Lane | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Lee Wilson | 44 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 71 | Grace Wilson | 33 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | Emily Joe Wilson | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | Robert Wilson | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | Charles Byers | 24 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 75 | Flossie Byers | 22 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | Nellie Belle Byers | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | Maud Evie Byers | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Willie Byers | 25 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 79 | Josephine Byers | 25 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | Willie Joe Byers | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.76
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)