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David Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Peoria-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this David Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Peoria-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Peoria-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | David F. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Peoria |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Peoria |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Chemicals |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 288 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Peoria |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Walker | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Walker | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Rose Walker | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Raymond Walker | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Elmer Walker | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Esther Walker | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Sylvia Walker | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| David Walker | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Peoria, Illinois
Son, age
Peoria, Illinois · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Peoria, Illinois
Son, age 10
Peoria, Illinois · implied b. ~1920 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Peoria-County, Illinois
Son, age 20
Peoria-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | David F. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Peoria |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Peoria |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Chemicals |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 288 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 David Walker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father John Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father John Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Walker (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.86
Father
John Walker
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Walker
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Walker
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Walker
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Walker
b. ~1909
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
David Walker
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Illinois
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Sibling
Raymond Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmer Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sylvia Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Esther Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Peoria-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Peoria-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00919-00620)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ermine Welsh | 27 | wife | Press Operator | Illinois |
| 42 | Eileen Welsh | 9 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | May Gadbury | 60 | head | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Frances L. Gadbury | 18 | daughter | Switch Board Operator | Illinois |
| 45 | Fred L. Crowder | 62 | roomer | Chef | Illinois |
| 46 | Handorae Carter | 54 | head | Sheet Metal Worker | Indiana |
| 47 | Edna Carter | 44 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Clifford H. Carter | 23 | son | Attendant | Illinois |
| 49 | Charles E. Carter | 14 | son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Walter H. Sr. Behnke | 47 | head | Maintenance | Illinois |
| 51 | Mildred Behnke | 46 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Bernice L. Behnke | 25 | daughter | Bottling | Illinois |
| 53 | Walter Jr. Behnke | 18 | son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 54 | Terrace K. Fondriest | 5 | grand son | — | Illinois |
| 55 | John H. Walker | 52 | head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 56 | Rose Walker | 31 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Raymond E. Walker | 28 | son | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Elmer F. Walker | 24 | son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 59 | David F. Walker THIS PERSON | 20 | son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 60 | Sylvia R. Walker | 18 | daughter | Mangle | Illinois |
| 61 | Mildred L. Walker | 16 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Esther L. Walker | 14 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Harold F. Spencer | 26 | head | Trucker | Illinois |
| 64 | Eda Spencer | 23 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Walter Wuhs | 34 | head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 66 | Marie Wuhs | 31 | wife | Floor Lady | Illinois |
| 67 | Walter O. Wuhs | 14 | son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Glen E. Wuhs | 8 | son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Burt J. Fancher | 53 | head | Assembly Line | Indiana |
| 70 | Grace Fancher | 44 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Cecil J. Fancher | 22 | son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 72 | Earl Fancher | 17 | son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 73 | Fred Fancher | 15 | son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Robert L. Fancher | 14 | son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Carl H. Fancher | 12 | son | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Herman Juergens | 31 | head | Heater | Illinois |
| 77 | Marie Juergens | 26 | wife | Stencil | Illinois |
| 78 | Margaret Sperry | 60 | head | Laundry | Illinois |
| 79 | Allen F. Sperry | 33 | son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 80 | Aurelia Cacquantio | 38 | head | Miner | Italy |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
David + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.86
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)