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Charles Walker — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Charles Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Almedie — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Charles H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Caney Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Power House Operator |
| Industry | Power Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 488 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Power House Operator |
| Township / Ward | Caney Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Walker | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Charles Walker | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Pat Walker | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Charles Walker | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Pearl Walker | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, Tennessee
Son, age 11
Polk, Tennessee · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Charley |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Polk, Tennessee
Head, age 21
Polk, Tennessee · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Derrick |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | Free |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Polk-County, Tennessee
Head, age 32
Polk-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Charles H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Caney Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Occupation | Power House Operator |
| Industry | Power Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 488 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Charles Walker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Almedie Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Walker
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Almedie Walker
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Walker
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Tennessee
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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 — Polk-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03927-00590)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William R. Roddy | 28 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Effie Mae Roddy | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Judith Lynn Roddy | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Patsy Ann Roddy | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Robert N. Woody | 35 | Head | Power House Operator | Texas |
| 6 | Billie B. Woody | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Juanita Woody | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Allen Woody | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Bernard Woody | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Barbara Ann Woody | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | D. Green Merrill | 55 | Head | Foreman | Georgia |
| 12 | Dovie S. Merrill | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | W. D. Merrill | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | D. G. Jr. Merrill | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Katie Jane Merrill | 77 | Mother in Law | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Charles H. Walker THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Power House Operator | Tennessee |
| 17 | Pearl Walker | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Margaret Walker | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Charles Ray Walker | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Pat Walker | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Noah O. Manuel | 31 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 22 | Mary Jane Manuel | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Joe Manuel | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Kenneth Ray Manuel | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Donald Edward Manuel | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Edgar Troy Poe | 40 | Head | Carpenter Tender | Tennessee |
| 27 | Gertrude Poe | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Edgar Troy Jr. Poe | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Margaret Poe | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Marcille Poe | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | William G. Vinyard | 54 | Head | Superintendent Power Plant | Georgia |
| 32 | Ruth Vinyard | 56 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Houston Martin | 49 | Head | Operator | Oklahoma |
| 34 | Nancy Martin | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | James A. Martin | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Lily Belle Martin | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Elmer Martin | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Mary Luir Martin | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Milvin Martin | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Mack Allen Martin | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
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)