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Hazel Walker — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Hazel Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Isaac & Joe — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Hazel E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Pianist |
| Industry | Church |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 340 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Pianist |
| Township / Ward | Memphis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Hazel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ida Walker | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Otto Walker | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Hazel Walker | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Elbra Craig | Other | — | 74 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bolivar, Mississippi
Daughter, age 1
Bolivar, Mississippi · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Hattie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
Daughter, age 12
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Hattie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 25
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Hazel E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | Pianist |
| Industry | Church |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 340 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Hazel Walker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Isaac Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father Joe Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Flora Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mosie Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Isaac Walker
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joe Walker
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Flora Walker
b. ~1901
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Walker
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mosie Walker
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Hazel Walker
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Otto Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
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 — Shelby-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03970-00569)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edyard Artisom | 35 | Head | Elevator Boy | Mississippi |
| 2 | Lillian Artisom | 34 | Wife | Laundry Work | Mississippi |
| 3 | Julia Brown | 24 | Cousin in law | Waitress | Mississippi |
| 4 | Ida J. Walker | 52 | Head | Maid | Mississippi |
| 5 | Otto W. Walker | 29 | Son | Chauffeur | Mississippi |
| 6 | Hazel E. Walker THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | Pianist | Mississippi |
| 7 | Elbra Craig | 74 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Oliver Gordon | 56 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 9 | Mary Gordon | 42 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | William J. Gordon | 26 | Son | Salesman | Mississippi |
| 11 | Ella B. Gordon | 19 | Daughter in law | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Festwater Gordon | 25 | Son | Waiter | Mississippi |
| 13 | Willie Albright | 29 | Cousin | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 14 | Claud S. Davis | 28 | Head | Station Laborer | Tennessee |
| 15 | Alama Davis | 26 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Claud S. Jr. Davis | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Harold D. Davis | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Wilburn Darris | 38 | Head | Plaster Carrier | Mississippi |
| 19 | Estella Darris | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Lillie Wilson | 40 | Sister in law | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Herman Miller | 31 | Head | Porter | Tennessee |
| 22 | Estelle Miller | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Herman Jr. Miller | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Florence L. Miller | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Willie Nixon | 41 | Aunt in law | Maid | Tennessee |
| 26 | Catherine Sanders | 12 | Cousin in law | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Sadie Miller | 43 | Head | Cook | Mississippi |
| 28 | Lillian Miller | 21 | Daughter | Maid | Mississippi |
| 29 | Willie A. Miller | 22 | Daughter | Maid | Mississippi |
| 30 | Pearl L. Paxton | 25 | Daughter | Cook | Mississippi |
| 31 | Charles Miller | 9 | Grand son | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Billie Jr. Williams | 4 | Grand daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | George B. Miller | 1 | Grand son | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Louis Johnson | 25 | Head | Chauffeur | Mississippi |
| 35 | Ruby Johnson | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Fred Ferguson | 33 | Head | Porter | Mississippi |
| 37 | Fannie Ferguson | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Gettie Ferguson | 24 | Neice | Maid | Mississippi |
| 39 | John Harris | 33 | Head | Service Man | Mississippi |
| 40 | Marie Harris | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Hazel + 1 sibling
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)