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Thomas Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Rutherford-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Walker across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rutherford-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Margaret & William — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rutherford-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Thomas B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Camp Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutherford |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | U |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Camp Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Walker | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Thomas Walker | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Sarah Walker | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1910
Rutherford, North …
Son, age 4
Rutherford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Thomas G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Rutherford, North …
Son, age 13
Rutherford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Thomas E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Rutherford, North …
Son, age 24
Rutherford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Thomas S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Rutherford-County, North …
Son, age 34
Rutherford-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Thomas B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Camp Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutherford |
| Industry | U |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Margaret Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father William Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father James Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father James Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Linnie Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father James Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Samuel Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 8 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Margaret Walker
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Walker
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Walker
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Walker
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Linnie Walker
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Walker
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Samuel Walker
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Walker
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Walker
Son · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Rutherford-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Rutherford-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02970-00031)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James C. Guffey | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Leroy Guffey | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Emma Sue Guffey | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Omie Guffey | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | John Hicks Guffey | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Preston D. Guffey | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Wesley Heaton | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Louise Heaton | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Ruth Heaton | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | James B. Walker | 69 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 51 | Sarah M. Walker | 60 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Thomas B. Walker THIS PERSON | 34 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Hester L. Davis | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Mary Belle Davis | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Joe B. Davis | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Helen Davis | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Norbert Hicks | 25 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Alice Hicks | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Jesse Evans Lane | 88 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Narcissus Lane | 65 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Malikie Lane | 22 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Mary Lou Lane | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Jasper L. Lane | 80 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Abner R. Lane | 35 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Lilly Lane | 36 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Earl Lane | 8 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Lois Jean Lane | 6 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Ruth Lane | 5 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Jo Ann Lane | 3 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Johnny Lane | 1 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Dewey W. Hodge | 40 | Head | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 72 | Julia T. Hodge | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Glen Hodge | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Gertrude Hodge | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Lester Hodge | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Betty Jean Hodge | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Mike Hodge | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Winnie B. Hodge | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Zebuskie Clemmons | 51 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Lizzie Clemmons | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 8 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)