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Betty Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harrison-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Betty Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harrison-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Female
Head
Born: Missouri
Divorced
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harrison-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bethany City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Bethany City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Betty | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Knott | Other | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Betty Walker | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Bert Walker | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harrison, Missouri
Spouse, age 45
Harrison, Missouri · implied b. ~1875 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Bettie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Harrison, Missouri
Other, age 56
Harrison, Missouri · implied b. ~1874 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Betty H |
| Relationship to Head | Head-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Harrison-County, Missouri
Head, age 66
Harrison-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1874 — 3 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bethany City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links Betty Walker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Betty Walker
Head · 1940 · age 66 · b. ~1874 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Harrison-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Harrison-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02110-00522)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nelson S. Zimmerman | 81 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Mary Ann Zimmerman | 75 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Gladys Oliphant | 31 | Head | Operator | Missouri |
| 44 | Grace W. Pruitt | 39 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Mary Belle Pruitt | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Sam J. Porter | 54 | Head | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 47 | Ruby Porter | 55 | Wife | Book Keeper | Missouri |
| 48 | Alice Porter | 32 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Betty Walker THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Bert Walker | 34 | Son | Reporter | Missouri |
| 51 | Clara M. Knott | 60 | housekeeper | House Keeper | Indiana |
| 52 | Carman Edwards | 33 | Head | Clerk | Missouri |
| 53 | Virginia Edwards | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Martha Jane Haas | 85 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Stella E. Neff | 62 | Daughter | Music Teacher | Missouri |
| 56 | Jane E. Parker | 86 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 57 | Sarah C. Mitchell | 83 | housekeeper | — | Missouri |
| 58 | F. R. Sawyers | 58 | Head | Dentist | Iowa |
| 59 | Edith Sawyers | 55 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 60 | P. G. Wightman | 54 | Head | Editor | Missouri |
| 61 | Margaret Wightman | 51 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Cora L. Stewart | 76 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Lynn Levern Johnston | 24 | lodger | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 64 | P. H. Thompson | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Nebraska |
| 65 | Emilia Thompson | 43 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Robert Quinn | 27 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 67 | Wilma Lee Quinn | 23 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 68 | A. D. Waller | 50 | Head | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 69 | Vida Waller | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Elizabeth Copher | 49 | day nurse | Day Nurse | Missouri |
| 71 | Kathleen Grace | 26 | night nurse | Night Nurse | Missouri |
| 72 | Emma R. Roloke | 61 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Fred M. Underwood | 38 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 74 | Bonnie Underwood | 27 | Wife | Beauty Operator | Missouri |
| 75 | Ralph Ray Underwood | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Allan Linville | 25 | Head | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 77 | Ann Linville | 20 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Stewart Dunn | 40 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Lena Mina Dunn | 38 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 80 | La June Dunn | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
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)