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Helen Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tipton-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Helen Walker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tipton-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tipton-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tipton |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 13 District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Walker | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mabel Walker | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Rebecca Bonds | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Earline Walker | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Jake Walker | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| William Bonds | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Charles Walker | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John Walker | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Wilson Walker | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Idaie Walker | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Tipton, Tennessee
Daughter, age 6
Tipton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1924 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Tipton-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 16
Tipton-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tipton |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 Helen Walker across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Helen Walker
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Mabel Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Bonds
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rebecca Bonds
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilson Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earline Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Tipton-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Tipton-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03940-00720)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Culbreath | 63 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Josephine Costello | 42 | niece | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Betty Costello | 13 | Cousin | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Margurite Costello | 16 | Cousin | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Cotton Curtis | 27 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 6 | Lucille Curtis | 23 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Ella B. Curtis | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Jake Walker | 49 | Head | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 9 | Idaie Walker | 41 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Mabel Walker | 19 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 11 | Helen Walker THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Earline Walker | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Wilson Walker | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Charles Walker | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | John W. Walker | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Rebecca Bonds | 25 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | William Bonds | 19 | Son | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 18 | Ethel Finaley | 50 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Sam Finaley | 26 | Son | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 20 | Nannie Finaley | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Jesse Finaley | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Louise Finaley | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | John Barber | 75 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Rosa Barber | 59 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | J. B. Barber | 26 | Son | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 26 | Sadie Barber | 27 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Tommy Welch | 33 | Head | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 28 | Annalee Welch | 39 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | James Arthur Welch | 18 | Son | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 30 | Ronwelt Welch | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Henry Outlaw | 56 | Head | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 32 | Lutricia Outlaw | 45 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Henry Jr. Outlaw | 20 | Son | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 34 | Samuel Outlaw | 17 | Son | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 35 | Retta Outlaw | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Louise Outlaw | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Jimmy Lee Outlaw | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Easter Outlaw | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | A. W. Pierce | 26 | Head | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 40 | Majorie Pierce | 24 | wife | — | Tennessee |
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)