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Thomas Walker — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1898), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Newtown Dist 253 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Walker | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Maud Walker | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| William Walker | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Charlie Walker | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Claude Walker | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Thomas Walker | Son | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Margie Walker | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jackson, Georgia
Son, age 22
Jackson, Georgia · implied b. ~1898 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Jackson, Georgia
Son, age 33
Jackson, Georgia · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV O |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Jackson-County, Georgia
Son, age 42
Jackson-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Thomas Walker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father William Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father William Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Walker
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Walker
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Walker
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Walker
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Walker
Son · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Georgia
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Sibling
Charlie Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maud Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 38
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Claude Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
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 — Jackson-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00686-00170)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flora Ann Phillips | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Howard O. Phillips | 19 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 3 | Grady Phillips | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Joseph O. Parham | 62 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 5 | Vanna Parham | 64 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Louis H. Parham | 18 | Son | Cook | Georgia |
| 7 | Evelyn Berryman | 23 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 8 | Walter Swain | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Annie Swain | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Jesse C. Swain | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Fred Swain | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Edgar Swain | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Walter Jr. Swain | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Arthur Swain | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 15 | William Walker | 67 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 16 | Margie Walker | 64 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Thomas Walker THIS PERSON | 42 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 18 | Maud Walker | 38 | Daughter | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 19 | Charlie Walker | 35 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 20 | Gladys Walker | 32 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Claude Walker | 30 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 22 | J. C. Ginn | 29 | Head | Mechanic | Georgia |
| 23 | Grace Ginn | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Eloise Ginn | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Donald Ginn | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Barbara Ginn | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Betty Ginn | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Bonnie Ginn | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Asa L. Smith | 60 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 30 | Rosetta Smith | 61 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Marshall Smith | 21 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 32 | Myrtice Smith | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Agnes Smith | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Helen Smith | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Hagan Rylee | 15 | Grandson | Laborer | Georgia |
| 36 | Bthel Ginn | 16 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 37 | Ruth Ginn | 13 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Bonnie N. Ginn | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Joe Brown Baxter | 34 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 40 | Avie Baxter | 27 | Wife | Seamstress | Georgia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 4 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)