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Ralph Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Ralph Walker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Knoxville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Porcelain |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Knoxville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Walker | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| George Walker | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Raymond Walker | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Geneva Walker | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ralph Walker | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Betty Walker | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lena Walker | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Mary Walker | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Bailey Walker | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Aline Walker | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Knox, Tennessee
Son, age 13
Knox, Tennessee · implied b. ~1917 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ralph F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Knox-County, Tennessee
Son, age 24
Knox-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 10 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Knoxville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Porcelain |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 Ralph Walker across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ralph Walker
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Tennessee
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Sibling
George Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geneva Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Aline Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Knox-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03958-00804)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Naomi Shafner | 13 | Cousin | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Bailey A. Walker | 52 | Head | Foreman | Tennessee |
| 3 | Lena Walker | 51 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Raymond Walker | 26 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Geneva Walker | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Ralph Walker THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 7 | George Walker | 19 | Son | Laddler | Tennessee |
| 8 | Aline Walker | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Fred Walker | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Betty Joe Walker | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Mary Jane Walker | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Charles Norris | 35 | Head | Polisher | Tennessee |
| 13 | A. Stella Norris | 31 | Wife | Spooler | Tennessee |
| 14 | Richard Lee Norris | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Ralph E. Norris | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Ray Norris | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Joyce Norris | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Roy E. Norris | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Morris T. Holt | 42 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 21 | Alice J. Holt | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Margaret M. Holt | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Mary E. Holt | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Wm. Thomas Holt | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Edna Faye Holt | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Jimmie A. Holt | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Syd Corum | 46 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 28 | Bessie Mae Corum | 46 | Wife | Assembler | Tennessee |
| 29 | Lonnie L. Estes | 31 | Head | Stationary Fireman | Tennessee |
| 30 | Mattie L. Estes | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Betty Lou Estes | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Irma Lee Estes | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Mary K. Estes | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Wm. J. Faver | 65 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Sara C. Faver | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Wm. Earl Faver | 32 | Son | House Painter | Virginia |
| 37 | Marion Y. Summers | 27 | Head | Wholesale Salesman | Tennessee |
| 38 | Ella Mae Summers | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Ronald K. Summers | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Shirley Ann Summers | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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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)