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Willie Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Webster-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Willie Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Webster-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Clarence — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Webster-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Webster |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farming |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | G 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Ward 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Walker | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Clarence Walker | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Willie Walker | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lonnie Walker | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| M Walker | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mileria Walker | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Caddo, Louisiana
Son, age
Caddo, Louisiana · implied b. ~1920 — 3 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Webster, Louisiana
Son, age 11
Webster, Louisiana · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| 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
Webster-County, Louisiana
Son, age 18
Webster-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1922 — 6 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Webster |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farming |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | G 5 |
| 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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father Clarence Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mileria Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father Willie Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Walker
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Clarence Walker
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Walker
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mileria Walker
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Willie Walker
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Walker
b. ~1902
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Walker
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Mary Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
M Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lonnie Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Webster-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Webster-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
22 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01464-00078)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George Thomas | 31 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Alexander Thomas | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Arlander Thomas | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Bonnie Jean Thomas | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Luther Coleman | 50 | Head | Farmer Operator | Louisiana |
| 46 | Gussie Coleman | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Gladys Coleman | 20 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | L. C. Coleman | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | A. C. Coleman | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Leonard Coleman | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Clarence Walker | 61 | Head | Farmer Operator | Louisiana |
| 52 | Mileria Walker | 53 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Willie Walker THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 54 | Mary Walker | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Lonnie Walker | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | M. C. Walker | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Clarence Jr. Walker | 29 | Head | Laborer Farmer Operator | Louisiana |
| 58 | Ida Mae Walker | 23 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Leroy Walker | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Beatrice Walker | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Ray Alen Walker | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Math Shelton | 65 | Head | Farmer Operator | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Willie + 3 siblings
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)