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George Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Clay-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this George Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clure & Seeley — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clay-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | George Hamilton |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 90 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 1St Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lodie Walker | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Belva Walker | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Sylvia Walker | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Marie Walker | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Clure Walker | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| George Walker | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mallie Walker | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clay, Tennessee
Son, age
Clay, Tennessee · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | George C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Clay, Tennessee
Son, age 10
Clay, Tennessee · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | George H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| 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
Clay-County, Tennessee
Son, age 21
Clay-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | George Hamilton |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 90 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 George Walker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Clure Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father Seeley Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father Clure Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mallie Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mollie Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Clure Walker
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Seeley Walker
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Clure Walker
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Walker
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mallie Walker
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mollie Walker
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Walker
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Belva Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lodie Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sylvia Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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-t0627-03880-00707)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Junior Key | 6 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Anderson Key | 28 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 3 | Lucy Mary Key | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Willie Carrol Key | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Baxter Allen Key | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | R. D. Key | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | J. B. Key | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Leely Walker | 50 | Head | Log Cutter | Tennessee |
| 9 | Ethel Walker | 22 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Carl Walker | 20 | Son | No Labor | Tennessee |
| 11 | Brownie Walker | 6 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Hazel Brown | 18 | Lodger | Helper To Dentist | Tennessee |
| 13 | Charlie Browning | 34 | Laborer | Sawyer | Tennessee |
| 14 | Harvey Head | 76 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 15 | Rinda Head | 68 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Lester Head | 36 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 17 | Lula Head | 33 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Clyde Head | 29 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 19 | Claude Head | 29 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 20 | Chester Head | 24 | Son | Painter | Tennessee |
| 21 | Wealthia Walker | 18 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Mackell Reecer | 33 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 23 | Tiffie Reecer | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Fred Walker | 34 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 25 | Mollie Walker | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Albert Robert Walker | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Archie Willis Walker | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Lee Ann Walker | 77 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Lula Walker | 36 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 30 | Leeta Walker | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Marie Walker | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Mertie Walker | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Felice Walker | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Clure Walker | 47 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 35 | Mallie Walker | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Sylvia Walker | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | George Hamilton Walker THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 38 | Lodie Walker | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Belva Walker | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Marie Walker | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
George + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)