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Thomas Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Walker across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Thomas S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Frayser Station Community |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1052 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Frayser Station Community |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tommie Kopp | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Thomas Walker | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Richard Kopp | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Carolyn Kopp | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Richard Kopp | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Mary Walker | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1910
Shelby, Tennessee
Head, age 40
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1870 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Years Married | 6 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Retail Mdse |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Head, age 51
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1869 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Head, age 59
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1871 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 39 |
| Father's Birthplace | No. Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Head, age 69
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1871 — 6 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Thomas S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Frayser Station Community |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1052 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Walker across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Walker
Head · 1940 · age 69 · b. ~1871 · Tennessee
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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-t0627-03934-00641)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harry Sanders | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Margaret Sanders | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Hubert Martin | 29 | Head | Fire Builder | Mississippi |
| 44 | Eryne Martin | 25 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Virginia Martin | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Betty Ruth Gregory | 9 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Ed Pendleton | 60 | Head | Machinist | West Virginia |
| 48 | Mildred Pendleton | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Janie Williams | 20 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Walter D. Dye | 30 | Head | Bill Clerk | Tennessee |
| 51 | Thelma Dye | 29 | Wife | Stripping Machine | Tennessee |
| 52 | Robert E. Dye | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Walter Dye | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Quille Plunk | 23 | Brother-in-law | Delivery Boy | Tennessee |
| 55 | Thomas S. Walker THIS PERSON | 69 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 56 | Mary Sue Walker | 59 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Richard Kopp | 30 | Son-in-law | Mechanic | Alabama |
| 58 | Tommie M. Kopp | 26 | Daughter | Sewing | Tennessee |
| 59 | Richard Kopp | 7 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Carolyn L. Kopp | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Emmett Ramess | 25 | Head | Yard Boy | Tennessee |
| 62 | Audrey Ramess | 19 | Wife | Servant | Tennessee |
| 63 | Thelma Cullen | 51 | Head | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 64 | Clem Cullen | 24 | Son | Dairy | Tennessee |
| 65 | George Cullen | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Emanuel Cullen | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Vandora Thornton | 23 | Head | Day Labor | Tennessee |
| 68 | Louvenia Thornton | 23 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Beatrice Thornton | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Dorothy Thornton | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Ezella Thornton | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Henry Harrison | 50 | Head | Renter | Tennessee |
| 73 | Bessie Harrison | 45 | Wife | Cook | Tennessee |
| 74 | Rosa Harrison | 16 | Daughter | Cook | Tennessee |
| 75 | Martin L. Harrison | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Walter Y. Harrison | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Henry J. Harrison | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Floyd Raufer | 3 | Grandson | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 79 | Sterling Clark | 65 | Head | Day Labor | Tennessee |
| 80 | Rena Clark | 63 | Wife | — | 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)