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Willie Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Chowan-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Willie Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chowan-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ben & Maggie — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chowan-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Edenton Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chowan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 208 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Edenton Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosa Walker | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Willie Walker | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Willie Walker | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Smithie Walker | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 10
Perquimans, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 8 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 | 10 |
| 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
Chowan, North …
Son, age 20
Chowan, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Willie E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Chowan-County, North …
Head, age 33
Chowan-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Edenton Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chowan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 208 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 Willie Walker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ben Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father Millard Bond (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ben Walker
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Walker
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Millard Bond
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Walker
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · 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 — Chowan-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Chowan-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02889-00609)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tessie Barnes | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Blanch Collins | 27 | Lodger | Cook | North Carolina |
| 3 | Hubert Bunch | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 4 | Dorothy D. Bunch | 26 | Wife | Cook | North Carolina |
| 5 | Willie Bunch | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Viola Bunch | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Joseph Tillett | 50 | Head | Baptist | North Carolina |
| 8 | Melinda E. Tillett | 40 | Wife | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 9 | George E. Tillett | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Eula Tillett | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Opher Albert Tillett | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Rebecca Hathaway | 12 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Charles Coston | 48 | Head | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 14 | Alice D. Coston | 38 | Wife | Cook | North Carolina |
| 15 | Willie James Coston | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Elsie L. Coston | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Charlie H. Coston | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Jacqueline Coston | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Thomas H. Walker | 67 | Head | Owner | North Carolina |
| 20 | Mary L. D. Walker | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Clarence Walker | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Francis L. Walker | 15 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Mellen W. Walker | 13 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Clinton Jr. Walker | 7 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Julia M. Walker | 6 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | James Harrell | 25 | Head | Picker | North Carolina |
| 27 | Clara D. Harrell | 33 | Wife | Picker | North Carolina |
| 28 | Rosa Lee Harrell | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Charles Lowther | 78 | Father-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Alice Lowther | 87 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Richard Simpson | 29 | Head | Attendant | North Carolina |
| 32 | Jessie M. Simpson | 29 | Wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 33 | Virginia Lee Simpson | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Joseph B. Bonner | 37 | Head | Carrier | North Carolina |
| 35 | Annie Bonner | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Edith Bonner | 81 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Willie Walker THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Smithie D. Walker | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Rosa L. Walker | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Willie L. Jr. Walker | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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Pedigree Summary
Willie
Gen 1 · 3 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)