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Ethel Walker — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ethel Walker across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scott-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Mary — first a daughter (b.~1898), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Scott-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District #2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public Schools |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Walker | Other | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Ethel Walker | Daughter | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Mary Walker | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1910
Scott, Tennessee
Daughter, age 12
Scott, Tennessee · implied b. ~1898 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Scott, Tennessee
Daughter, age 22
Scott, Tennessee · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Scott, Tennessee
Daughter, age 32
Scott, Tennessee · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Scott-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 42
Scott-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District #2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public Schools |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No C-4 |
| 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 Ethel Walker across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Walker
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Walker
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Walker
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ethel Walker
Daughter · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · 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 — Scott-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Scott-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03932-00126)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna R Sexton | 51 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Berry L Good | 55 | Head | Miner | Tennessee |
| 3 | Vicie Good | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Pitney Phillips | 63 | Head | Doctor M.D. | Tennessee |
| 5 | Opal Phillips | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | James A. Phillips | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Frank Jones | 38 | Head | Signal Man | Georgia |
| 8 | Mamie Jones | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Imogene Jones | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Thomas Jones | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Martha Jones | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Rachel Newport | 82 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Frank Newport | 28 | Nephew | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 14 | Carlie C West | 30 | Head | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 15 | Willie Sue West | 29 | Wife | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 16 | Jane M. Hall | 54 | Head | Labor | Tennessee |
| 17 | Lucie Hall | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Nellie Hall | 19 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 19 | Edgar Hall | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Zackie Hall | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Mina Hall | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Marie Hall | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | James Hall | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Thurman Hall | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Dixie R Hall | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Lois Hall | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Pansy Hall | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Mary Walker | 73 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Ethel Walker THIS PERSON | 42 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 30 | Henry Walker | 49 | Brother | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 31 | Carlie Ellis | 54 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 32 | Laura Ellis | 54 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Gloria Ellis | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Jessie Pyore|Pyore | 47 | Head | Miner | Tennessee |
| 35 | Julia Pyore|Pyore | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Evelyne Pyore|Pyore | 19 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 37 | Aleen Pyore|Pyore | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Paul Pyore|Pyore | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Jewell Pyore|Pyore | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Gordon Pyore|Pyore | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Ethel
Gen 1 · 3 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)