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Alice Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sangamon-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Alice Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sangamon-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1894), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Female
Spouse
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sangamon-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sangamon |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Springfield |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Walker | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Earl Walker | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Earl Walker | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Alice Walker | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sangamon, Illinois
Other, age 24
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 25 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Sangamon, Illinois
Spouse, age 36
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Sangamon-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 46
Sangamon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sangamon |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links Alice Walker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Alice Walker
Spouse · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Sangamon-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Sangamon-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00885-00183)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Polk | 57 | Head | Miner | Austria |
| 2 | Kathryn Polk | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Joseph Jr Polk | 25 | Son | Core Maker | Illinois |
| 4 | Albert Polk | 18 | Son | Assistant To A Teacher | Illinois |
| 5 | Alberta Polk | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Mary Turgel | 69 | Head | — | Austria |
| 7 | Rose Turgel | 45 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | John Turgel | 35 | Son | Insurance | Illinois |
| 9 | Anton Turgel | 31 | Son | Musician | Illinois |
| 10 | Norman Huber | 30 | Head | Drill Press Operator | Illinois |
| 11 | Pauline Huber | 26 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Paul Huber | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Louis Brandt | 31 | Lodger | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 14 | Ralph Buckman | 24 | Head | Body Work | Illinois |
| 15 | Alberta Buckman | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Carol Buckman | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Linda Buckman | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Kenneth Elkin | 58 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Rose Elkin | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Kathryn Moore | 65 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 21 | Reid Moore | 29 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Esther Beer | 38 | Head | Wire House | Illinois |
| 23 | Esther Beer | 24 | Wife | Jewelry Dept | Illinois |
| 24 | Charles Wallace | 49 | Head | Projectionist | Illinois |
| 25 | Agnes Wallace | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Dorothy Wallace | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Emma Ray | 79 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Earl Walker | 44 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 29 | Alice Walker THIS PERSON | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Earl Walker | 17 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 31 | Mary Walker | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Henry Dejong | 53 | Head | Shipping Messenger | Illinois |
| 33 | Ernestine Dejong | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Hazel Cox | 29 | Head | Supervisor Room | Illinois |
| 35 | Dean Cox | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Verne Hardister | 35 | Boarder | Clerk | Kansas |
| 37 | Georgia Hardister | 28 | Boarder | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Perry Mccall | 57 | Head | Welder | Illinois |
| 39 | Edith Mccall | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | William Mccall | 30 | Son | Hanging Paper | Illinois |
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)