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Fred Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Tazewell-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Fred Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tazewell-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & L — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tazewell-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Fred R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | TOWN OF BLUEFIELD |
| 1935 Residence (County) | TAZEWELL |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Car Repair Laborer |
| Industry | Steam and Electric Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 855 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Car Repair Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Town Of Bluefield |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Walker | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Fred Walker | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Dorothy Walker | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tazewell, Virginia
Son, age 10
Tazewell, Virginia · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Fred L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Tazewell, Virginia
Son, age 21
Tazewell, Virginia · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Fred R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Tazewell-County, Virginia
Son, age 31
Tazewell-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Fred R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | TOWN OF BLUEFIELD |
| 1935 Residence (County) | TAZEWELL |
| Occupation | Car Repair Laborer |
| Industry | Steam and Electric Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 855 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 James Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father L Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Walker
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
L Walker
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Walker
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Walker
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Walker
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Fred Walker
Son · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Virginia
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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 — Tazewell-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Tazewell-County, Virginia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04298-00082)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | M. Jr. George | 17 | Son | New Worker | Virginia |
| 42 | Joseph B. George | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Roy K. George | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Raymond V. Neel | 38 | Head | Proprietor | Virginia |
| 45 | C. Mildred Neel | 29 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Virginia |
| 46 | Nancy J. Britten | 57 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 47 | A. Burnice Britten | 30 | Daughter | House Keeper | Virginia |
| 48 | Charles A. Britten | 24 | Son | Interior Man | Virginia |
| 49 | Tilden L. Helpreth | 42 | Head | Proprietor | Virginia |
| 50 | Ina L. Helpreth | 45 | Wife | Waitress | Virginia |
| 51 | Hannah M. Helpreth | 67 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Maggie M. Helpreth | 30 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Virginia |
| 53 | Alexander A. Carter | 68 | Head | Deliveryman | Virginia |
| 54 | Sallie A. Carter | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Paul I. Cundiff | 30 | Step-son | Armature Winder | Virginia |
| 56 | Clara M. Cundiff | 21 | Step-daughter | Sales Woman | Virginia |
| 57 | Peter H. Ritter | 64 | Head | Proprietor | Virginia |
| 58 | Ella J. Ritter | 60 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 59 | M. Florance Camper | 30 | Foster daughter | Sales Woman | Virginia |
| 60 | Robert C. Wilson | 15 | Foster-son | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 61 | Billy B. Cecil | 19 | Head | Book Keeper | Virginia |
| 62 | Margaret L. Cecil | 19 | Wife | Sales Woman | Virginia |
| 63 | Foy F. Perkins | 38 | Head | Proprietor | Virginia |
| 64 | Hattie B. Perkins | 27 | Wife | Office Attendant | Virginia |
| 65 | Mary J. Walker | 61 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Fred R. Walker THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | Car Repair Laborer | Virginia |
| 67 | Dorothy A. Walker | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Jake Sexton | 49 | Head | Proprietor | Virginia |
| 69 | M. Mae Sexton | 41 | Wife | Waitress | Virginia |
| 70 | Elizabeth A. Sexton | 16 | Daughter | Waitress | Virginia |
| 71 | Robert L. Sexton | 14 | Son | Curb-Service Boy | Virginia |
| 72 | W. Estil Thomason | 56 | Head | House-To-House Salesman | Virginia |
| 73 | Lyda C. Thomason | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 74 | V. Kathryn Thomason | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Virginia |
| 75 | Thelma L. Thomason | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Dorothy J. Thomason | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Clarence A. Brown | 60 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Julia M. Brown | 57 | Wife | Proprietor Assistant | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Helen E. Brown | 22 | Daughter | Waitress | West Virginia |
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)