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Mary Walters — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Mary Walters across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1863), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 77
b. ~1863
Female
Head
Born: Tennessee
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Knoxville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Knoxville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1863 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Walters | Daughter | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Mary Walters | Head | — | 77 | ~1863 |
| Eugene Walters | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Knox, Tennessee
Spouse, age 56
Knox, Tennessee · implied b. ~1864 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| 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
Knox, Tennessee
Other, age 67
Knox, Tennessee · implied b. ~1863 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Knox-County, Tennessee
Head, age 77
Knox-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1863 — 3 household members
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Knoxville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Walters across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Walters
Head · 1940 · age 77 · b. ~1863 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03958-00551)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | T. Nolan | 32 | Son | Sheet Metal | Tennessee |
| 2 | Son Woodrow | None | M | — | — |
| 3 | Mary E. Walters THIS PERSON | 77 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Mary E. Walters | 43 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Eugene Walters | 36 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | J. G. Conner | 73 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 7 | Mary E. Hale | 24 | Lodger | Engineer | Tennessee |
| 8 | Margaret Peauler | 61 | Keeper | Secretary | Tennessee |
| 9 | Mattie E. Bacon | 27 | Lodger | House Keeper | Tennessee |
| 10 | B. C. Barker | 44 | Head | Receptionist | Tennessee |
| 11 | Dona B. Barker | 43 | Wife | Civil Engine | W. Virginia |
| 12 | James (Ab) Barker | 19 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | J. C. Williams | 57 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Annie B. Williams | 49 | Wife | Conductor | Tennessee |
| 15 | J. W. Yarnell | 61 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Mary E. Yarnell | 61 | Wife | Engineer | Tennessee |
| 17 | Edna Yarnell | 27 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Fred H. Rule | 45 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Madeline Rule | 40 | Wife | Plummer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Fred H. Jr. Rule | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Stella Johnston | 44 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Elmer H. Lipe | 31 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Helen Lipe | 29 | Wife | Fireman | Tennessee |
| 24 | Elmer H. Jr. Lipe | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Helen Lipe | 10 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Mary Hicks | 38 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | George M. Waller | 45 | Head | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 28 | Martha B. Waller | 45 | Wife | Machinist | Tennessee |
| 29 | George M. Jr. Waller | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 31 | W. G. Hale | 71 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Nettie A. Hale | 65 | Wife | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 33 | James C. Hale | 32 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Fletcher Hale | 21 | Son | Order Clerk | Tennessee |
| 35 | Fred E. Hale | 25 | Son | Door Man | Tennessee |
| 36 | Juanatia Hale | 24 | daughter in law | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 37 | Peggie Jean Hale | 5 | granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Freddie Jr. Hale | 4 | grandson | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Johnie Wyan Hale | 2 | grandson | — | Virginia |
| 40 | James M. Hale | 66 | brother | Painter | Tennessee |
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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)