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Pearl Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Haywood-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Pearl Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Haywood-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1892), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Haywood-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Haywood |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | District 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 Pearl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Walker | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Virginia Walker | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Pearl Walker | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Jimmie Walker | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mamie Walker | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Carl Walker | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lula Walker | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Robert Walker | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Haywood, Tennessee
Spouse, age 25
Haywood, Tennessee · implied b. ~1895 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Puck |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Haywood, Tennessee
Spouse, age 35
Haywood, Tennessee · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| 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
Haywood-County, Tennessee
Spouse, age 48
Haywood-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1892 — 8 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Haywood |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Pearl Walker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Pearl Walker
Spouse · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Haywood-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Haywood-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03903-00475)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barney Hart | 36 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Luna Hart | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Donald Hart | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | James Hart | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Helen Hart | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Billy Hart | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Floyd Hayes | 6 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Phillip Kelly | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 9 | Susie Kelly | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Babe Kelly | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Jan Kelly | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Robert T Walker | 49 | Head | Construction Man | Tennessee |
| 13 | Pearl Walker THIS PERSON | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Mamie Eithen Walker | 26 | Daughter | Secretary | Tennessee |
| 15 | James Allen Walker | 19 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Jimmie Walker | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Lula Walker | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Virginia Anne Walker | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Carl Walker | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Jackson Hayes | 30 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 21 | Delilah Hayes | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Henry Ferguson | 25 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 23 | Mattie Lou Ferguson | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | John Henry Jr. Ferguson | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Hattie Charlotte Ferguson | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Hill Webster | 65 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Jane Webster | 60 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Robert Nelson | 56 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 29 | Emma Nelson | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Heber Hawkins | 23 | Son | Cook | Tennessee |
| 31 | Aaron Hawkins | 15 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Bennie Hubbard | 32 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Julius Shirley | 60 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 34 | Alma Davis | 26 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 35 | Julia May Davis | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | James Davis | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Louise Davis | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Rosa Lee Davis | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Alma Jean Davis | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Ada Burns | 44 | Aunt | — | 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)