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Ruby Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clay-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Ruby Walker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clay-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 1St Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 Ruby | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Walker | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Charlie Walker | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Wade Walker | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ruby Walker | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Thomas Walker | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Mackie Walker | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Wade Walker | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Willie Walker | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Clay, Tennessee
Daughter, age 2
Clay, Tennessee · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Clay-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 12
Clay-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| 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 Ruby Walker across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruby Walker
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Charlie Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wade Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — Clay-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03880-00709)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Everett Huffey | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Lena Rose Huffey | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Lareen Huffey | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | James Reed Huffey | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Annie Huffey | 69 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Frances Dunning | 70 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Jack Johnson | 28 | Grandson | Operator | Tennessee |
| 8 | Myrtle Johnson | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Sara Evelyn Johnson | 7 | Great Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Ira Lareen Johnson | 5 | Great Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Roy Edd Johnson | 2 | Great Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Wade Walker | 41 | Head | Operator | Texas |
| 13 | Mackie O Walker | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Willie Walker | 19 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 15 | Ruby Walker THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Ruth Walker | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Wade Jackson Walker | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Charlie Alfred Walker | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Thomas Ralph Walker | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Carl Comstock | 57 | Head | Officer | Tennessee |
| 21 | Lee Comstock | 56 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Bonnell Comstock | 16 | Son | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 23 | William Comstock | 14 | Son | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 24 | Hunter Reecer | 45 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 25 | Callie Reecer | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Every Reecer | 16 | Son | Log Cutting | Tennessee |
| 27 | Everett Reecer | 14 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 28 | Buddie Reecer | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | John Reecer | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | J. D Walker | 64 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Alva Walker | 31 | Son | Operator | Tennessee |
| 32 | Nettie Walker | 26 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Bertie Walker | 10 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Christine Walker | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Estilene Walker | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Paul Walker | 1 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Kate Walker | 44 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Jewell Scott | 39 | Head | Operator | Kentucky |
| 39 | Hosia Scott | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Chester Scott | 17 | Son | Laborer | 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)