HW
Howard Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Putnam-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Howard Walker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Putnam-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Putnam-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1st C D |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Putnam |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Common Laborer |
| Industry | Tennessee Handle Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Common Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 1St C D |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burcher Walker | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Emma Walker | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Howard Walker | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Laura Walker | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Marty Palk | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Patsy Walker | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Kathrine Walker | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Douglass Walker | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Earnest Walker | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Wanda Walker | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
White, Tennessee
Son, age 13
White, Tennessee · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | W |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Putnam-County, Tennessee
Son, age 23
Putnam-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1917 — 10 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1st C D |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Putnam |
| Occupation | Common Laborer |
| Industry | Tennessee Handle Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 Howard Walker across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
Howard Walker
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Tennessee
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Patsy Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marty Palk
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kathrine Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Douglass Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wanda Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earnest Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Putnam-County, Tennessee
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Putnam-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03928-00149)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Odus Bartlett | 22 | Son-in-law | Landscape Gardener | Tennessee |
| 42 | Lucile Bartlett | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Burcher Walker | 48 | Head | Common Laborer | Tennessee |
| 44 | Laura Walker | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Howard Walker THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Common Laborer | Tennessee |
| 46 | Earnest Walker | 18 | Son | Common Laborer | Tennessee |
| 47 | Wanda Walker | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Kathrine Walker | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Douglass Walker | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Patsy Walker | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Emma Jean Walker | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Marty Palk | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | J. Nelson Byrant | 71 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 54 | Vanes Byrant | 70 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Elvis Byrant | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Howard Hunter | 26 | Head | Metal Finishing | Tennessee |
| 57 | Gertrude Hunter | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Geraldine Hunter | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Robert Cannon | 75 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 60 | Ava Cannon | 67 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Robert Edward Cannon | 21 | Son | Trucking | Tennessee |
| 62 | Rupert Nash | 24 | Head | Common Laborer | Tennessee |
| 63 | Jewel Nash | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Harold Nash | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Peggy Nash | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Benton Donaldson | 36 | Head | Common Laborer | Tennessee |
| 67 | Myrtle Donaldson | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Carl Benton Donaldson | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Anna Ruth Donaldson | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Tela J. Donaldson | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Johnnie Reba Donaldson | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | George A. Scarlett | 52 | Head | Farm Market | Tennessee |
| 73 | Mary Scarlett | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Willen Scarlett | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Audrey Scarlett | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | George Holloway | 62 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Louella Holloway | 66 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Joe Harris | 46 | Head | Block Handle | Tennessee |
| 79 | Maggie Harris | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Albert Harris | 21 | Head | Roadwork | Tennessee |
Related Census Records
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)