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Martha Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cumberland-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Martha Walker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cumberland-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lumberland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | County School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 774 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Crossville Town |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Walker | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Nettie Walker | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Martha Walker | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Julia Walker | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Newton Walker | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Robert Walker | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Dan Walker | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Nettie Walker | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cumberland, Tennessee
Daughter, age 15
Cumberland, Tennessee · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Martha I. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Cumberland-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 25
Cumberland-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lumberland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | County School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 774 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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 Martha Walker across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Martha Walker
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Dan Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nettie Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julia Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — 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-t0627-03883-00038)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tullas Swofford | 49 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 2 | Annie Swofford | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Alfred Swofford | 18 | Son | Roadman | Tennessee |
| 4 | Harvey Huddleston | 29 | Head | Manager | Tennessee |
| 5 | Ann Huddleston | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | William G. Harmon | 57 | Head | Painter | Tennessee |
| 7 | Ben Jr. West | 21 | Head | Plumber & Electrician | Tennessee |
| 8 | Jewel West | 18 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Ben H. West | 47 | Head | Plumber & Electrician | Tennessee |
| 10 | Velera West | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Paul West | 17 | Son | Plumber | Tennessee |
| 12 | Ela West | 80 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Andy Elmore | 78 | Head | Agent | Tennessee |
| 14 | Ross Pearl Elmore | 50 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Keys Colmare Elmore | 31 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Newton Walker | 60 | Head | Manager | Tennessee |
| 17 | Nettie Mae Walker | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Evelyn Walker | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 19 | Martha Walker THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 20 | Nettie Sue Walker | 23 | Daughter | Librarian | Tennessee |
| 21 | Dan Walker | 20 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Robert Walker | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Julia White Walker | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Senegene De Rossett | 72 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Myra De Rossett | 66 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Paul De Rossett | 42 | Son | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 27 | Ruth De Rossett | 40 | Daughter | Cashier | Tennessee |
| 28 | Peters Leera Lee De Rossett | 35 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 29 | Stanton De Rossett | 9 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Robert M. Draughn | 60 | Head | Secretary | Tennessee |
| 31 | Nellie Mae Draughn | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Charles Draughn | 29 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 33 | Mammie Tabor | 25 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 34 | William Mayers | 24 | Head | Electrician | Tennessee |
| 35 | Lucille Mayers | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | William Jr. Mayers | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Jack High | 44 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Roda Bell High | 37 | Wife | Surveyor | Tennessee |
| 39 | Billy High | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Richard High | 12 | Son | — | 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)