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Betty Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Betty Walker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Betty | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Walker | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Theo Walker | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| James Walker | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Michael Walker | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Theo Walker | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Ruth Walker | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Judith Walker | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ruth Walker | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Frank Walker | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marion, Indiana
Daughter, age 2
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Betty J |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 12
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Betty Walker across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Betty Walker
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Indiana
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Sibling
Theo Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Judith Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Michael Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01129-00017)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret Mccabe | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Gerald Mccabe | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Iris Mccabe | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Phyllis Mccabe | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Charles W Patton | 57 | Head | Meat Cutter | Ohio |
| 6 | Mae M Patton | 55 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Wesley Patton | 21 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Ralph Patton | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Norman L Wheeler | 42 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 10 | Phyllis Wheeler | 35 | Wife | Seamstress | Indiana |
| 11 | Norma V Wheeler | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Frank Dietz | 54 | Head | Installer | Indiana |
| 13 | Mayme Dietz | 37 | Wife | Part Time | Indiana |
| 14 | Winifred Dietz | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Harold Dietz | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Patricia Dietz | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Jerry Highfill | 54 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Oula Highfill | 25 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Theo Walker | 50 | Head | Plasterer | Indiana |
| 20 | Ruth Walker | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Theo Walker | 27 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 22 | James Walker | 24 | Son | Interne | Indiana |
| 23 | Ruth Walker | 21 | Daughter | Clerical Work | Indiana |
| 24 | Frank Walker | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Betty Walker THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Michael Walker | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Judith Walker | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Charles R Caine | 30 | Head | Policeman | Indiana |
| 29 | Estelle Caine | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Charles R Caine | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Elaine Caine | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 32 | George Talbert | 41 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Indiana |
| 33 | Lennie Talbert | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Donald Talbert | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Jack Talbert | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Merle P Pickel | 37 | Head | Pressman | Indiana |
| 37 | Eva Pickel | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Mary Ellen Pickel | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Robert Pickel | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Elmer Lynch | 28 | Head | Operator | 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)