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George Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cumberland-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this George Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elmer & Elmer — first a head (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cumberland-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bledsoe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Renter |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Renter |
| Township / Ward | 3Rd District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dixie Walker | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| George Walker | Head | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Lorene Walker | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cumberland, Tennessee
Son, age 3
Cumberland, Tennessee · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | George S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Cumberland, Tennessee
Son, age 12
Cumberland, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | George A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| 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
Cumberland-County, Tennessee
Head, age 22
Cumberland-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bledsoe |
| Occupation | Renter |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 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 Elmer Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father Elmer Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father Stephen Walker (~0.84 confidence) and mother Eliza Walker (~0.84 confidence) and mother Gertie Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.89
Father
Elmer Walker
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Elmer Walker
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Stephen Walker
b. ~1831
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.84
Mother
Eliza Walker
b. ~1851
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.84
Mother
Gertie Walker
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Walker
Head · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · 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 — Cumberland-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03883-00236)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juanita Wood | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Alden Wood | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Willis Kerley | 45 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 4 | Rebecca Kerley | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Arnold Kerley | 16 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 6 | Myrtle Kerley | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Lena Kerley | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Dorothy Kerley | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Marvin Kerley | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Percy Knoblock | 40 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 11 | Betty Knoblock | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Clyde Cobble | 26 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 13 | Florence Cobble | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Phyllis Cobble | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Glenda Cobble | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Ralph Hamilton | 29 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 17 | Mabel Hamilton | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Evelyn Hamilton | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Carolyn Hamilton | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Charles Hamilton | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Major J. Hamilton | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | George Walker THIS PERSON | 22 | Head | Renter | Tennessee |
| 23 | Lorene Walker | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Dixie Walker | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Ernest Blaylock | 44 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 26 | Viola Blaylock | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Fred Blaylock | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Robert Blaylock | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Rev. Eugene Smathers | 32 | Head | Minister | Kentucky |
| 30 | Lucille Smathers | 30 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Patricia Smathers | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Lydia Swanson | 23 | Head | Nurse | Tennessee |
| 33 | Etta Davis | 26 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 34 | Pamela Richards | 20 | Assistant | Volunteer Assistant | New York |
| 35 | Fayette Kee | 28 | Head | Timber Cutter | Tennessee |
| 36 | Laura Kee | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Virgil Kee | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Calvin Rector | 44 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 39 | Lydia Rector | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Clyde Rector | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 2 grandparents
~0.84
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)