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Ralph Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Blount-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Ralph Walker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Blount-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Blount-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil Dist No. 15 (Tuckaleechee) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blount |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | S 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Civil Dist No 15 Tuckaleechee |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opal Walker | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Daisy Walker | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Ralph Walker | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Thomas Walker | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Alita Walker | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Pearl Walker | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Roy Walker | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Blount, Tennessee
Son, age 7
Blount, Tennessee · implied b. ~1923 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Blount-County, Tennessee
Son, age 17
Blount-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil Dist No. 15 (Tuckaleechee) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blount |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | S 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 17 · b. ~1923 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Alita Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearl Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Opal Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Blount-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Blount-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03874-01002)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Linney Caudill | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Paul Caudill | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Bert Caudill | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Claude Caudill | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | John Campbell | 63 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 46 | Mayme D. Campbell | 54 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Emory Campbell | 21 | Son | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 48 | Thomas Walker | 53 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Daisy Walker | 56 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Pearl Walker | 24 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Opal Walker | 19 | Daughter | Cook Helper | Tennessee |
| 52 | Ralph Walker THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Roy Walker | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Alita Walker | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Boyd Effler | 29 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 56 | Kathleen Effler | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Irene Effler | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Blake Bryant | 25 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 59 | Pauline A. Bryant | 17 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Edward Bryant | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Elizabeth Bryant | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Lizzie Bryant | 59 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | J. H. Lawson | 66 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Lizzie S. Lawson | 54 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | John Bryant | 50 | Head | Mail Carrier | Tennessee |
| 66 | Ruth Bryant | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Leona Bryant | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Elmer Bryant | 17 | Son | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 69 | Jerlie Mae Bryant | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Juanita Bryant | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Johnnie Bryant | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Andrew D. Gregory | 44 | Head | Weaver | Tennessee |
| 73 | Ethel Gregory | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Mildred Gregory | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Margaret Gregory | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Benny Gregory | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Ralph Gregory | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Raymond Gregory | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | William The Campbell | 73 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Delia The Campbell | 69 | Wife | — | 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)