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Edward Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clay-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Edward Walker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 15-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clay-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 1St Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
15 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christine Walker | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Pettimus Walker | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Minnie Walker | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Daphine Walker | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Iona Walker | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Benton Walker | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Ceron Chitwood | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Edward Walker | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Eulas Walker | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Johnie Walker | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Cecil Walker | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Clifford Walker | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Aurelle Walker | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Thomas Walker | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Opie Walker | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Clay, Tennessee
Son, age 6
Clay, Tennessee · implied b. ~1924 — 14 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Clay-County, Tennessee
Son, age 16
Clay-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1924 — 15 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| 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 Edward Walker across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edward Walker
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Johnie Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Iona Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pettimus Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cecil Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Christine Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daphine Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clifford Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Aurelle Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eulas Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Clay-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03880-00713)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Artie Mcferran | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Nina Mcferran | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Everett Mcferran | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Tivia Lou Mcferran | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Beulah Mcferran | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Ralph Mcferran | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | M. P. Plumlee | 56 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 8 | Allie Plumlee | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | George M. Plumlee | 25 | Son | Prin. High School | Tennessee |
| 10 | Percy Plumlee | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Claude Plumlee | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Benton Walker | 56 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 13 | Opie Walker | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Iona Walker | 31 | Daughter | Elementary Teacher | Tennessee |
| 15 | Cecil Walker | 26 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 16 | Thomas Walker | 24 | Son | Log Cutter | Tennessee |
| 17 | Eulas Walker | 22 | Son | Operator | Tennessee |
| 18 | Pettimus Walker | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Minnie Lee Walker | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Edward Walker THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Clifford Walker | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Daphine Walker | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Johnie Walker | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Christine Walker | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Aurelle Walker | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Ceron Junior Chitwood | 5 | Grand son | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Frank Henson | 64 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 28 | Fannie Henson | 91 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | John Cowdry | 65 | Brother-in-law | Operator | Tennessee |
| 30 | Lippie Cowdry | 54 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Edward Burnett | 30 | Head | Log Cutting | Tennessee |
| 32 | Gladys Burnett | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Jim Green | 57 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 34 | Minnie Green | 55 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Willie Green | 21 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 36 | Walter Green | 25 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 37 | Estelle Green | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Alfred Kendall | 29 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 39 | Ethel Kendall | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Isaac Mcferran | 52 | Head | Operator | 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)