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Donald Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lawrence-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Donald Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lawrence-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents A & Andrew — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lawrence-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Donald G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 14 |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Book store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 298 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 14 |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Walker | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Everitt Walker | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Hettie Walker | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Donald Walker | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Margarie Walker | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lawrence, Tennessee
Son, age 2
Lawrence, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Donal |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Lawrence, Tennessee
Son, age 13
Lawrence, Tennessee · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Donald B |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Lawrence-County, Tennessee
Son, age 23
Lawrence-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Donald G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 14 |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Book store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 298 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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 Donald Walker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father A Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father Andrew Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hettie Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hettie Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
A Walker
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Andrew Walker
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hettie Walker
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hettie Walker
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Donald Walker
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Everitt Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margarie Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Lawrence-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Lawrence-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03912-00729)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | C Raymond | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Robert Jr Moore | 12 | Step son | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | B Lee | 8 | Step son | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Charlie B Taylor | 38 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 45 | Lillie V Taylor | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Marie A Taylor | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Donald T Taylor | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Joyce C Taylor | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | W. Neal Taylor | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Jefferson K Keeton | 21 | Step son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 51 | Andrew J Walker | 48 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 52 | Hettie Walker | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Donald G Walker THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 54 | Everitt G Walker | 21 | Son | Labor | Tennessee |
| 55 | Margarie L Walker | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Charlie H Hannah | 37 | Head | Steel Worker | Tennessee |
| 57 | Ola M Hannah | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Cathelene Hannah | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Pauline Hannah | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | John D Hannah | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Chief Laws | 49 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 62 | Bertha Laws | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Beulah J Laws | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Eula M Laws | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Birdie J Laws | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Elbert Laws | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Maulic Laws | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Marion C Laws | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Clifford Laws | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Violette Laws | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Mandy Grindstaff | 69 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Stella Grindstaff | 30 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Cauly W Wright | 24 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 74 | Helen V Wright | 17 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Wilma N Wright | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Will D Freeman | 64 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 77 | Sarem P Yarborough | 57 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 78 | Ella B Yarborough | 54 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 79 | James E Yarborough | 21 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 80 | Dortha W Yarborough | 19 | Daughter | Labor | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Donald + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)