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Willie Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Tangipahoa-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Willie Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tangipahoa-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albert & Mamie — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tangipahoa-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tangipahoa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Ward 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Walker | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Mamie Walker | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tangipahoa, Louisiana
Son, age 7
Tangipahoa, Louisiana · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Tangipahoa, Louisiana
Son, age 15
Tangipahoa, Louisiana · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Tangipahoa-County, Louisiana
Son, age 25
Tangipahoa-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1915 — 2 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tangipahoa |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Albert Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mamie Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albert Walker
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mamie Walker
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Walker
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Louisiana
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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 — Tangipahoa-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Tangipahoa-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01456-00366)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mamie Walker | 48 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Willie Walker THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 43 | Tom J. Dykes | 55 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 44 | Edna Dykes | 55 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Cora Alford | 25 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Luther Walker | 21 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 47 | Caretha Walker | 17 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Charles Walker | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Estevan Walker | 27 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 50 | Bernice Walker | 26 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Ray Walker | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Elmira Walker | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | James Dykes | 30 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 54 | Hazel Dykes | 29 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Betty Sue Dykes | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Thomas J. Dykes | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Ben W. Dykes | 49 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 58 | Inez Dykes | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Harlan Dykes | 16 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 60 | Inez Dykes | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Jennie Dykes | 50 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 62 | John Mae Mcmillan | 24 | Daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 63 | Wilford Lee Williams | 3 | Grand child | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Robert Jackson | 1 | Grand child | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Clarence Jr. Williams | 7 | Grand child | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Doris Fox | 73 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Andrew Graw | 30 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 68 | Dona Graw | 68 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Jesse Graw | 36 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 70 | Edna Graw | 44 | Sister | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 71 | Henry Cooper | 60 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 72 | Lida Cooper | 49 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Lonnie Lowe | 28 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 74 | Hazel Lowe | 27 | Daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 75 | Albert Lowe | 24 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 76 | Claude Lowe | 22 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 77 | Aubrey Lowe | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Alfred Lowe | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | James L. Atleton | 65 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 80 | Mary Atleton | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Willie
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)