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Alice Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allen-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Alice Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allen-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1881), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Female
Spouse
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allen-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Aboite Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allen |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Aboite Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Oser | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Walker | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Leon Walker | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Roy Walker | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Alice Walker | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allen, Indiana
Spouse, age 38
Allen, Indiana · implied b. ~1882 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Alice A |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Allen, Indiana
Other, age 48
Allen, Indiana · implied b. ~1882 — 25 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Allen-County, Indiana
Spouse, age 59
Allen-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Aboite Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allen |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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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 59 · b. ~1881 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Allen-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Allen-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01025-00009)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clarence Rhoads | 65 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 2 | Nellie Rhoads | 66 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Henry D. Hormann | 63 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 4 | Kathryn Hormann | 63 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 5 | Hilda Hormann | 34 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 6 | John Christ | 30 | Son-in-law | Baker | Ohio |
| 7 | Mary Christ | 29 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Kenneth Christ | 6 | Grand-son | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Arlene Christ | 2 | Grand-daughter | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Janet Hauersperger | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 11 | John D. Walker | 62 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 12 | Alice Walker THIS PERSON | 59 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Leon Walker | 22 | Son | Working Clothes | Indiana |
| 14 | Roy Walker | 19 | Son | Helper | Indiana |
| 15 | Thelma Oser | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Ernest Lornait | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 17 | Geneva Lornait | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Marie Lornait | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 19 | H. F. Hymes | 48 | Head | Superintendent | Michigan |
| 20 | Elsie Hymes | 40 | Wife | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 21 | Chester Rhoades | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 22 | Mary Rhoades | 21 | Wife | Laborer | Indiana |
| 23 | Sue Rhoades | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Henry J. Sorg | 69 | Head | Millwright | Indiana |
| 25 | Loretta Sorg | 67 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Raymond Sorg | 27 | Son | Press Operator | Indiana |
| 27 | Homer Lambright | 58 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 28 | Ella Lambright | 55 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Harvey Wickel | 25 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 30 | Harrison Wickel | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 31 | Shirley Wickel | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 32 | Alan Wickel | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Janet Wickel | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Fred Bamschwied | 35 | Head | Weaver | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Fay Bamschwied | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Charles Bamschwied | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Ester Bamschwied | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Robert Bamschwied | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Lewis Bamschwied | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Donald Davis | 47 | Head | Mason | Indiana |
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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)