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Edith Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Edith Walker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1909), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jefferson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Jefferson City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edith | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imogene Walker | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Edith Walker | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Berta Walker | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Charles Walker | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Virgil Walker | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Jack Walker | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Donald Walker | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Inez Walker | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Tennessee
Spouse, age 21
Jefferson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Jefferson-County, Tennessee
Spouse, age 31
Jefferson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jefferson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Edith Walker across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edith Walker
Spouse · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Tennessee
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03908-00183)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Cara Meek | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Raymond Meek | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 43 | Ray Meek | 17 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 44 | Johnnie Meek | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Charles Walker | 36 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 46 | Edith Walker THIS PERSON | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Virgil Walker | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Jack Walker | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Imogene Walker | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Donald Walker | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Berta Walker | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Inez Walker | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Elmer Mankins | 50 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 54 | Stanley Mankins | 25 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 55 | Nadine Mankins | 19 | Daughter | Sales-Girl | Tennessee |
| 56 | Ola Acuff | 63 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Ullah Harris | 22 | Head | Mucker | Tennessee |
| 58 | Mary Harris | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | John Moore | 25 | Head | Mucker | Georgia |
| 60 | Pearl Moore | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Fredrick Moore | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Amos Gundry | 34 | Head | Underground Surveyor | Tennessee |
| 63 | Alice Gundry | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Ruby Gundry | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Aileen Gundry | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Ott Nelson | 66 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Malvinia Nelson | 58 | Wife | Delivery Man | Tennessee |
| 68 | Thula Nelson | 30 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Otis Nelson | 24 | Son | School Teacher | Tennessee |
| 70 | James Miles | 56 | Head | Oiler | Tennessee |
| 71 | Georgia Miles | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | John Miles | 28 | Son | Mucker | Tennessee |
| 73 | Clarence Miles | 29 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 74 | Wayne Miles | 25 | Son | Oiler | Tennessee |
| 75 | Henry Miles | 23 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Lula Miles | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Bernice Miles | 19 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Henry Proffitt | 43 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Tennessee |
| 79 | Joe Proffitt | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Elizabeth Proffitt | 14 | Daughter | School Teacher | Tennessee |
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)