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Willie Walker — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Willie Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mat & Jennie — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Willie M. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bessemer City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | car manufacturing plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Bessemer City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Johnson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Charles Walker | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Willie Walker | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Charlotte Walker | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 3
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1917 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 13
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1917 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Son, age 23
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Willie M. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bessemer City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | car manufacturing plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Willie Walker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Mat Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father Matt Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Charlotte Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Mat Walker
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Walker
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Matt Walker
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Walker
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Walker
b. ~1900
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Charlotte Walker
b. ~1901
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Walker
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Alabama
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Sibling
Nellie Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00042-00352)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles Walker | 40 | head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 42 | Charlotte Walker | 39 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Willie M. Walker THIS PERSON | 23 | son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 44 | Nellie Mae Johnson | 12 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Willie Clay | 38 | head | Presser | Alabama |
| 46 | Annie Clay | 31 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Fanny Underwood | 40 | head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 48 | Betty C. Johnson | 23 | daughter | House Work | Alabama |
| 49 | James Underwood | 20 | son | House Work | Alabama |
| 50 | Lucile Underwood | 19 | daughter | Housework | Alabama |
| 51 | Ethel Underwood | 19 | daughter | House Work | Alabama |
| 52 | Metachi Jackson | 5 | grandson | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Arthur J. Gerry | 12 | grandson | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Hezay Ford | 28 | sister | House Work | Alabama |
| 55 | Rosa Coleman | 26 | sister-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Rosa M. Ford | 11 | niece | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Chinester Ford | 9 | niece | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Azell Ford | 8 | nephew | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Margaret Ford | 6 | niece | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Howard Ford | 3 | nephew | — | Alabama |
| 61 | John Jr. Coleman | 8 | nephew | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Lawyer Lewis | 30 | head | Hooker | Alabama |
| 63 | Elmira Lewis | 25 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Hattie Cunningham | 24 | head | House Work | Alabama |
| 65 | Manual George | 31 | lodger | Horse Trader | Alabama |
| 66 | Willie Warren | 34 | head | Helper | Alabama |
| 67 | Grace Warren | 22 | wife | House Work | Alabama |
| 68 | Anderson Pitts | 27 | lodger | Rivet Heater | Alabama |
| 69 | C. O. Moreno | 57 | head | Grocery Man | Alabama |
| 70 | Lena Moreno | 57 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Ross Moreno | 18 | son | Helper | Alabama |
| 72 | Marie Moreno | 15 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Louis Moreno | 33 | head | Electric Helper | Alabama |
| 74 | Olive Moreno | 28 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Pearl Chrimwell | 32 | head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 76 | Freddie Chrimwell | 14 | son | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Lena Nell Chrimwell | 12 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Earie Little | 23 | head | Waitress | Alabama |
| 79 | Jimmie Little | 3 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Andrew Nining | 22 | boarder | Painter | Alabama |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Willie + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 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)