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Willie Tucker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Willie Tucker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Tucker |
| Given Name | Willie Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | maid worker |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Maid Worker |
| Township / Ward | Memphis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baby Tucker | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lula Tucker | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Willie Tucker | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Oscar Tucker | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Aaron Tucker | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Clady Tucker | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Rosa Tucker | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Nathaniel Tucker | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Daughter, age 5
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Tucker |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 15
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
| Surname | Tucker |
| Given Name | Willie Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | maid worker |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Willie Tucker across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Willie Tucker
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Nathaniel Tucker
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clady Tucker
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Tucker
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oscar Tucker
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Baby Tucker
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Aaron Tucker
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — 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-t0627-03960-00613)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lena Casey | 51 | Head | Maid | Tennessee |
| 2 | Alena Casey | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | Tennessee |
| 3 | Virginia Casey | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Margaret Casey | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Walter Abie | 32 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 6 | Mary Abie | 30 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Dorothy Abie | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Gaston Abie | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Charlie Abie | 25 | Brother | Helper | Tennessee |
| 10 | A. G. Peal | 55 | Head | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 11 | Solvert Mary Peal | 42 | Wife | Washing | Tennessee |
| 12 | Oliver Mary Peal | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Willard Peal | 30 | Lodger | Cook | Mississippi |
| 14 | Sinnie Doctor | 39 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 15 | Bessie Doctor | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Frances Doctor | 18 | Daughter | Maid | Tennessee |
| 17 | Eldridge Doctor | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Edna Doctor | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Annie Doctor | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Josephine Doctor | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | George Doctor | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Lula Eaton | 1 | Grand | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Rosa B. Tucker | 37 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Oscar Tucker | 18 | Son | Delivery Boy | Mississippi |
| 25 | Aaron Tucker | 17 | Daughter | Maid Worker | Mississippi |
| 26 | Willie Mae Tucker THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | Maid Worker | Mississippi |
| 27 | Lula Tucker | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Clady Tucker | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Nathaniel Tucker | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Baby Joe Tucker | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Hattie Spink | 31 | Head | Car Washer | Tennessee |
| 32 | Bertie Spink | 30 | Wife | Ironer | Tennessee |
| 33 | Dorothy Mae Spink | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Elizabeth Spink | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Hattie Spink | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Charlie Wilks | 51 | Lodger | Waiter | Tennessee |
| 37 | Mary Wilks | 45 | Lodger | Farm Hand | Tennessee |
| 38 | J. C. Malunla | 39 | Head | Helper | Mississippi |
| 39 | Cora Malunla | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Doris Malunla | 10 | Daughter | — | 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)