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Willie Walker — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Willie Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Richard & Will — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Asst. Cook |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Asst. Cook |
| Township / Ward | Memphis City |
| 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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Walker | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Willie Walker | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
Son, age
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 11
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Son, age 20
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1920 — 2 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | Asst. Cook |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 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 Willie Walker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Richard Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father Will Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Richard Walker
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Will Walker
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Walker
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Walker
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Walker
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Tennessee
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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 — 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-t0627-03960-00723)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charlie Taylor | 25 | Head | Roof Helper | Tennessee |
| 42 | Mary Lee Taylor | 26 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Emma Johnson | 50 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Norman Taylor | 14 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Clara Walker | 40 | Head | Presser | Arkansas |
| 46 | Willie Walker THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Asst. Cook | Tennessee |
| 47 | Daniel H. Colomichi | 55 | Head | Porter | Tennessee |
| 48 | Katie L. Colomichi | 91 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Clarence L. Colomichi | 60 | Brother | Bellhop | Tennessee |
| 50 | Beatrice Langford | 43 | Head | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 51 | Charles Langford | 19 | Son | Delivery Boy | Tennessee |
| 52 | George Langford | 17 | Son | Delivery Boy | Tennessee |
| 53 | Mildred Langford | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Hortense Langford | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Katherine Langford | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Roland Langford | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Walter Madison | 30 | Head | Order Picker | Mississippi |
| 58 | Mildred Madison | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Ernest L. Madison | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Walter Jr. Madison | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Eugene W. Madison | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Elsie N. Madison | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Jessie Madison | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Edna Madison | 19 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | May Belle Peterson | 16 | Sister in law | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | Walter Harley | 30 | Head | Chauffeur | Tennessee |
| 67 | Katie Harley | 22 | Wife | Maid | Mississippi |
| 68 | Willie Jones | 23 | Roomer | Presser | Mississippi |
| 69 | Elmo Brazil | 45 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 70 | Josie B. Brazil | 42 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | Mattie B. Brazil | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | C. A. Swift | 26 | Step-son | Truck Driver | Arkansas |
| 73 | James Thomas | 29 | Roomer | Machine | Mississippi |
| 74 | John Chandler | 46 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 75 | Viola Chandler | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Ruth Mae Chandler | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Edward Chandler | 16 | Son | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 78 | Charles Chandler | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Wilbur Chandler | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Lester Chandler | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Willie
Gen 1 · 4 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)