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Thomas Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hill-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hill-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hill-County, Texas |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hill |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Common Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. Street Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Common Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct No 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Walker | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ellen Walker | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Maggie Walker | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Thomas Walker | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| James Walker | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Bobbie Walker | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Thomas Walker | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Tammie Walker | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hill, Texas
Head, age 31
Hill, Texas · implied b. ~1889 — 7 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 | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Hill, Texas
Head, age 36
Hill, Texas · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Tomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Hill-County, Texas
Head, age 46
Hill-County, Texas · implied b. ~1894 — 8 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hill |
| Occupation | Common Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. Street Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Walker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Walker
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Hill-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Hill-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04066-00305)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Diggs | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 42 | John Blaylock | 25 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 43 | Mary Blaylock | 21 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 44 | Wm Barton Harris | 25 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 45 | Janie Harris | 24 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 46 | Loretta Harris | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 47 | Mavis Harris | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 48 | Doc Arnold | 23 | Brother-in-law | Field Worker | Texas |
| 49 | Rosario Guerra | 35 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mexico |
| 50 | Francisca Guerra | 29 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 51 | Delfino Guerra | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 52 | Terezo Guerra | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 53 | Elina Guerra | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 54 | Cruze Guerra | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 55 | Antonio Guerra | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 56 | Enis Guerra | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 57 | Charles Diggs | 21 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 58 | Helen Diggs | 21 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 59 | L. H. Davis | 66 | Head | — | Texas |
| 60 | Cornelius Davis | 63 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 61 | S. P. May | 52 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 62 | Mellie May | 44 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Marion May | 23 | Daughter | Waitress | Texas |
| 64 | Dallas Mcilroy | 47 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 65 | Anna Mcilroy | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Charlie Phillips | 24 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 67 | Bonnie Phillips | 18 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 68 | E. H. Cinek | 28 | Head | Proprietor | Texas |
| 69 | Francis Cinek | 28 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 70 | Thomas Walker THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Common Laborer | Texas |
| 71 | Tammie Walker | 38 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 72 | Thomas R. Walker | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 73 | Ellen Ruth Walker | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 74 | Maggie Walker | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 75 | Bobbie Joe Walker | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 76 | Catherine Walker | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 77 | James Ray Walker | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 78 | R. H. Moses | 69 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Mary Edna Moses | 70 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | Lewis Mcihroy | 42 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
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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)