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Raymond Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Raymond Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & Richard — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Grocery store |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | 48 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Grocery Store |
| Township / Ward | White Station |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Raymond | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lona Walker | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Maggie Walker | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Raymond Walker | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Willie Walker | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Richard Walker | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Iniza Walker | Other | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Charlie Walker | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 5
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 13
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| 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
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Son, age 25
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Grocery store |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | 48 |
| 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 Raymond Walker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Arthur Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father Richard Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lona Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lora Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Walker
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Richard Walker
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lona Walker
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lora Walker
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Raymond Walker
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Maggie Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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 — Shelby-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03935-00137)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Angie Whitford | 32 | Companion | Private Home | Mississippi |
| 2 | Willie Graham | 26 | Head | Public Work | Mississippi |
| 3 | Minnie M Graham | 21 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Will Jr Graham | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Mary A Graham | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Bernice Graham | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | John D Buggs | 50 | Head | Nursery | Mississippi |
| 8 | Elmy Buggs | 25 | Wife | Private Home | Mississippi |
| 9 | Louise Buggs | 23 | Daughter | Nursery | Mississippi |
| 10 | Arra Buggs | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Boydie Buggs | 15 | Son | Nursery | Mississippi |
| 12 | Alberta Buggs | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Joyce Buggs | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | J W Buggs | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Richard Walker | 55 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Lona Walker | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Willie Walker | 28 | Son | Private Home | Tennessee |
| 18 | Raymond Walker THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Grocery Store | Tennessee |
| 19 | Charlie Walker | 22 | Son | Nursery | Tennessee |
| 20 | Maggie Walker | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Iniza Walker | 44 | Brother | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Willie J Bell | 60 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Thos T D Bell | 55 | Brother | Private Home | Tennessee |
| 24 | Luther Taylor | 40 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 25 | Ada Taylor | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Lucy M Taylor | 20 | Daughter | Private Home | Tennessee |
| 27 | Rufus Taylor | 18 | Son | Private Home | Tennessee |
| 28 | Mary Lou Brown | 31 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Katie Clark | 54 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Banks Adad Clark | 24 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Golda Bianchi | 21 | Head | Service Station | Tennessee |
| 32 | Jandell Bianchi | 20 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Robert J Bianchi | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | John Bianchi | 32 | Head | Retail Lumber | Tennessee |
| 35 | Nell D Bianchi | 32 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Madalyn Heron | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Robert G Heron | 21 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Sam Chambers | 38 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 39 | Alma Chambers | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Robert Chambers | 25 | Son | Lumber Yard | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Raymond + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)