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Margaret Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & Florence — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Margaret W. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Medical Doctor's Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 880 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| 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 Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Walker | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Margaret Walker | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Arthur Walker | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Florence Walker | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Daughter, age 4
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Daughter, age 14
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 25
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Margaret W. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Medical Doctor's Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 880 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Margaret Walker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Arthur Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Walker
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Walker
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Walker
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Walker
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Walker
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Elizabeth Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03962-00489)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Howard Curl | 53 | Head | Teacher | Kansas |
| 5 | Helen Curl | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Irene D. Huffman | 58 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 7 | William S. Nickelson | 71 | Boarder | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Sigalee M. Johnson | 41 | Head | Freight Office Clerk | Florida |
| 9 | Lorraine D. Johnson | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 10 | Richard E. Johnson | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Robert L. Johnson | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Shelley N. Fuller | 31 | Head | Glazer | Kansas |
| 13 | Irene E. Fuller | 21 | Wife | Knitter | Mississippi |
| 14 | Murray O. Daily | 22 | Head | Pan-Dresser | Tennessee |
| 15 | Juanita Daily | 18 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | William A. Guyton | 38 | Head | Superintendent | Mississippi |
| 17 | Ione J. Guyton | 31 | Wife | P.B.X. Operator | Georgia |
| 18 | Ione B. Guyton | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Carl E. Hunter | 68 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 20 | Stella C. Hunter | 64 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Reginald Willingham | 36 | Head | Proprietor | Mississippi |
| 22 | Juanita Willingham | 25 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Mississippi |
| 23 | John J. Jr. Jennings | 45 | Head | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 24 | Mildred E. Jennings | 40 | Wife | — | Wyoming |
| 25 | John J. Iii Jennings | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Willie Nash | 60 | Head | Chief Engineer | Missouri |
| 27 | Marguerite B. Nash | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Barbara J. Nash | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Maude J. White | 84 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Thomas J. Gillsoley | 53 | Head | Ticket Accountant | Tennessee |
| 31 | Agnes Gillsoley | 52 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Patrick J. Coleman | 29 | Head | Bookkeeper | Tennessee |
| 33 | Mary A. Coleman | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Patrick J. Jr. Coleman | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Mary Anne Coleman | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Arthur L. Walker | 57 | Head | Vice President | Indiana |
| 37 | Florence D. Walker | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Margaret W. Walker THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | Secretary | Tennessee |
| 39 | Elizabeth Walker | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Charles W. Hill | 53 | Head | Merchandise Checker | Tennessee |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Margaret + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)