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Virginia Walker — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Virginia Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Harvey — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Virginia D. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cowan Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Nurse |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Nurse |
| Township / Ward | Cowan Town |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Virginia | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey Walker | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Massie Walker | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Virginia Walker | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Eula Walker | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Leona Walker | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Samuel Walker | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Hubert Walker | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Tennessee
Daughter, age
Franklin, Tennessee · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Franklin, Tennessee
Daughter, age 10
Franklin, Tennessee · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Franklin-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 20
Franklin-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Virginia D. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cowan Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Nurse |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Virginia Walker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harry Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father Harvey Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father Harvey Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maud Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maude Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Walker
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harvey Walker
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harvey Walker
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maud Walker
b. ~1902
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maude Walker
b. ~1903
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Virginia Walker
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Leona Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Massie Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hubert Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eula Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel 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 — Franklin-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03891-00764)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elmore B. Hickman | 55 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Marie Hickman | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Billy Hickman | 25 | Son | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 4 | James W. Hickman | 23 | Son | Laundry Work | Tennessee |
| 5 | Thomas Hickman | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | James L. Hickman | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Florence Hickman | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Harvey Walker | 47 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 9 | Virginia D. Walker THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | Nurse | Tennessee |
| 10 | Samuel Walker | 18 | Son | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 11 | Eula M. Walker | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Leona Walker | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Massie M. Walker | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Hubert Walker | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Ada B. Hill | 59 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 16 | Claude Hill | 20 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 17 | George Hill | 17 | Son | Cook | Tennessee |
| 18 | Arthur Hill | 30 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 19 | Minie Hill | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | James A. Hill | 4 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Hazel B. Hill | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Wren L. Barton | 39 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 23 | Maggie B. Barton | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Susie Buckner | 48 | Head | Grading | Tennessee |
| 25 | Millie Wilson | 75 | Aunt | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Matt Ninchum | 55 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 27 | Lena Ninchum | 51 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Edna B. Ninchum | 27 | Daughter | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 29 | Juanita Ninchum | 9 | Grandchild | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Betty J. Ninchum | 5 | Grandchild | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Colvin Morris | 52 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 32 | Mary M. Morris | 58 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Eugene Morris | 29 | Daughter | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 34 | Hanford Morris | 19 | Son | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 35 | Annie M. Woodard | 24 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 36 | Jack Hoover | 23 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Edward D. Jackson | 32 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 38 | Bessie Jackson | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Edward J. Jackson | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | J. L. Jackson | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Virginia + 5 siblings
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)