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Ernest Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Meigs-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Walker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Meigs-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Meigs-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Meigs |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Third District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J Walker | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mrs Walker | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ernest Walker | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Dorothy Walker | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Clifford Walker | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Bernice Walker | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ella Walker | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Tommy Walker | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Vimagene Walker | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Leroy Walker | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Meigs, Tennessee
Son, age 2
Meigs, Tennessee · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| 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 |
1940
Meigs-County, Tennessee
Son, age 13
Meigs-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1927 — 10 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Meigs |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 Ernest Walker across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ernest Walker
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Leroy Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clifford Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mrs Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vimagene Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Meigs-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Meigs-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03921-00101)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sally Ann Debusk | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | W. C. Sink | 64 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 43 | Alice Sink | 65 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Sam Cowden | 39 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 45 | Lattie Cowden | 35 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Mary Cowden | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Frank Kilpatrick | 37 | Head | Crane Operator | North Carolina |
| 48 | Beryl Kilpatrick | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Betty Ruth Kilpatrick | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Patricia Ann Kilpatrick | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | William Freedman | 36 | Head | Motor Repairer | Indiana |
| 52 | Vivian Freedman | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Tom Lillard | 60 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 54 | Nellie Lillard | 57 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Roy Lillard | 23 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 56 | Raymond Lillard | 22 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 57 | W. L. Sharp | 71 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 58 | Nettie Sharp | 71 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Lee Drake | 33 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 60 | May Drake | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | C. O. Littler | 56 | Man | Farmer | Missouri |
| 62 | Tommy Walker | 42 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 63 | Ella Walker | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Dorothy Walker | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | J. Walker | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Ernest Walker THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Leroy Walker | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Vimagene Walker | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Clifford Walker | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Bernice Walker | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Mrs. Bert Walker | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | R. L. Chastain | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 73 | Minnie Chastain | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Gladys Chastain | 23 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Velma Chastain | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | J. L. Carter | 65 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 77 | Eddie Carter | 65 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | W. G. Carter | 28 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 79 | Mrs. L. S. Stewart | 59 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Zacke Stewart | 36 | Son | Farmer | 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)