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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 Washington-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mitchell & Mitchell — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (County) | R |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 48 |
| Industry | attendant |
| Class of Worker | gas station |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Washington |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | 48 |
| Township / Ward | Springfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Walker | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mitchell Walker | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Thomas Walker | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Frances Walker | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Kentucky
Son, age
Washington, Kentucky · implied b. ~1920 — 3 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Washington, Kentucky
Son, age 10
Washington, Kentucky · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Washington-County, Kentucky
Son, age 20
Washington-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (County) | R |
| Occupation | 48 |
| Industry | attendant |
| Class of Worker | gas station |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Washington |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Mitchell Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father Mitchell Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father Whitsell Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Francis Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Frances Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Mitchell Walker
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Mitchell Walker
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Whitsell Walker
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Francis Walker
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Frances Walker
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Walker
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Ellen Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Washington-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01361-00182)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John M. Clark | 2 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Joyce P. Clark | 69 | head | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Allen Dutton | 26 | head | Attendant | Kentucky |
| 4 | Mary Helen Dutton | 18 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Barbara Lou Dutton | 1 | dau | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Edward Brown Scott | 55 | head | Assistant Cashier | Kentucky |
| 7 | Maude S. Scott | 57 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Leon Scott | 13 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Essie W. Boter | 53 | head | Operator | Kentucky |
| 10 | Winnie Mae Boter | 46 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Raymond V. Shibely | 48 | head | 60 | Kentucky |
| 12 | Patsy Shibely | 47 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | George S. Blanford | 36 | head | Owner | Kentucky |
| 15 | Katherine Blanford | 29 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Wm. B. Rinder | 28 | head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 17 | Geneva Rinder | 23 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Billy Jean Rinder | 1 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Cecil Baylor | 46 | head | Receiver | Tennessee |
| 20 | Helen Baylor | 46 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Robert D. Baylor | 21 | son | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Jean Baylor | 15 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Sterling Raybauder | 28 | head | 48 | Kentucky |
| 24 | Mary Helen Raybauder | 27 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Jos. Reed Raybauder | 2 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Morris C. Russell | 51 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Eunice Russell | 51 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Eunice Ely. Russell | 25 | daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 29 | William M. Russell | 19 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | David C. Hubbard | 44 | head | Manager | Kentucky |
| 31 | Ruth S. Hubbard | 42 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | David Jr. Hubbard | 19 | son | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 33 | Robert Lee Boone | 51 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 34 | Jennie D. Boone | 52 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | James Boone | 22 | son | Owner Operator | Kentucky |
| 36 | Annie Boone | 18 | dau | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Mitchell Walker | 45 | head | 60 | Kentucky |
| 38 | Frances Walker | 44 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Thomas Walker THIS PERSON | 20 | son | 48 | Kentucky |
| 40 | Ellen D. Walker | 18 | daughter | 6 | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)