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Fred Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Fred Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Isaac — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Fred B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Knoxville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | Printing Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 660 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Township / Ward | Knoxville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Walker | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Clema Walker | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Isaac Walker | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 16
Knox, Tennessee · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Knox, Tennessee
Son, age 26
Knox, Tennessee · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Fred B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | Printing Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Knox-County, Tennessee
Son, age 36
Knox-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Fred B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Knoxville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | Printing Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 660 |
| Highest Grade | No 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 Fred Walker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father Isaac Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clema Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Effie Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Walker
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Isaac Walker
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Walker
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clema Walker
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Effie Walker
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Fred Walker
Son · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · 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 — Knox-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03958-00853)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Isaac M Walker | 73 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Clema E Walker | 64 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 3 | Fred B Walker THIS PERSON | 36 | Son | Printer | Tennessee |
| 4 | Ralph Gilbert | 28 | Head | Press Man | Tennessee |
| 5 | Sarah S Gilbert | 24 | Wife | Grocer | Tennessee |
| 6 | Jackie Gilbert | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Kay S Sharp | 54 | Head | Twister | Tennessee |
| 8 | Ed Henderson | 53 | Head | House Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 9 | Hattie Henderson | 50 | Wife | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 10 | George Henderson | 27 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Edward Henderson | 23 | Son | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 12 | Dennis Henderson | 20 | Son | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 13 | Mary D Henderson | 19 | Daughter | Winder | Tennessee |
| 14 | Talcie Henderson | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Donald Henderson | 14 | Son | Paper Boy | Tennessee |
| 16 | Ahelin | Shelin Henderson | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Robert Henderson | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Wilma Henderson | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Benjamin J Cole | 68 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Sarah M Cole | 67 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Henry E Howard | 44 | Head | Painter | Tennessee |
| 22 | Bernina S Howard | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Vernon E Howard | 23 | Son | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 24 | Kenneth Howard | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Helen Howard | 23 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Mildred J Howard | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Hattie D Williams | 41 | Head | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 28 | Floyd E Williams | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Howard W Williams | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Laura H Anderson | 64 | Head | Merchant | Tennessee |
| 31 | Laura H Anderson | 61 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Nora Elliott | 42 | Maid | Maid | Tennessee |
| 33 | Vacant Sunrise | None | — | — | — |
| 34 | Cecil R Yearwood | 33 | Head | Weaver | Tennessee |
| 35 | Margie R Yearwood | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Richard Yearwood | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Gerald L Yearwood | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Emmett A Howerton | 33 | Head | Sweeper | Tennessee |
| 39 | Marie R Howerton | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Mary S Howerton | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Fred
Gen 1 · 5 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)