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Martha Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Scott-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Martha Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scott-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1891), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Scott-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oneida |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Oneida |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyce Walker | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Erva Walker | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Emmitt Walker | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Conway Walker | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Martha Walker | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Scott, Tennessee
Spouse, age 30
Scott, Tennessee · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Scott, Tennessee
Spouse, age 40
Scott, Tennessee · implied b. ~1890 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Log woods |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Scott-County, Tennessee
Spouse, age 49
Scott-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oneida |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Martha Walker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Martha Walker
Spouse · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Scott-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Scott-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03932-00255)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Juanita Langley | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Ray Langley | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Wanda L. Langley | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Ramona C. Langley | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Ray L. Langley | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Phelan Kutson | 37 | Head | Trimming Machine | Tennessee |
| 47 | Minnie Kutson | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Emmitt Walker | 53 | Head | Farm Helper | Tennessee |
| 49 | Martha Walker THIS PERSON | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Conway Walker | 19 | Son | Quarry Man | Tennessee |
| 51 | Erva Walker | 16 | Daughter | Maid | Tennessee |
| 52 | Joyce Walker | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | George W. Froyal | 62 | Head | Road Work | Kentucky |
| 54 | Martha Froyal | 62 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Bobby Froyal | 13 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Jim King | 42 | Head | Grader | Tennessee |
| 57 | Winnie King | 32 | Wife | Knitter | Kentucky |
| 58 | Freeda King | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Opal King | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Stanley Virginia L. King | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Bobby L. King | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Price Spore | 22 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 63 | Evelyn Spore | 19 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | John H. Douglas | 71 | Head | Taxi Driver | Kentucky |
| 65 | Flora O. Douglas | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Ruby Winchester | 16 | Step-daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Kizzy Jeffers | 56 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | John R. Jeffers | 20 | Son | Runner Saw | Tennessee |
| 69 | Martha Thompson | 49 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Howard Thompson | 22 | Son | Night Watchman | Tennessee |
| 71 | Maxine Thompson | 20 | Daughter | Maid | Tennessee |
| 72 | Lonnie V. D. West | 28 | Head | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 73 | Wanda A. West | 31 | Wife | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 74 | Rona Hughett | 35 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Shirley H. Hughett | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Norma J. Hughett | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Wilma J. Hughett | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Willard Hughett | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | James E. Hughett | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Walter P. Shoemaker | 39 | Head | Proprietor | 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)