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Donald Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kendall-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Donald Walker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kendall-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kendall-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oswego Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kendall |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Oswego Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Walker | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Dick Walker | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Jack Walker | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Lou Walker | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Dorothy Walker | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Donald Walker | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Jessie Walker | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Arthur Walker | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Robert Walker | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Janey Walker | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Daryl Walker | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kendall, Illinois
Son, age 1
Kendall, Illinois · implied b. ~1929
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· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 1 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Kendall-County, Illinois
Son, age 11
Kendall-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1929 — 11 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oswego Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kendall |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 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 Donald Walker across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Donald Walker
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Illinois
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Sibling
Daryl Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dick Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lou Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Kendall-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Kendall-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00825-00253)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnie L. Johnston | 76 | Head | House Wife | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Florie V. Johnston | 53 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Charles Dr. Clark | 64 | Head | Veterinary | Illinois |
| 4 | Clara Clark | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Leslie W. Moore | 39 | Head | Gas Station | Illinois |
| 6 | Margaret Moore | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Carolyl Moore | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Jesse D. Mcvicker | 40 | Head | Post Master | Illinois |
| 9 | Dorothy Mcvicker | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | John V. Mcvicker | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | James Mcvicker | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Charles J. Cherry | 65 | Head | Retired | New York |
| 13 | Edith R. Cherry | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Katherine Butler | 74 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Ralph G. Johnson | 34 | Head | Trucker | Illinois |
| 16 | Jessie Johnson | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Blair Smith | 21 | Lodger | Laborer | Illinois |
| 18 | Charles J. Miller | 55 | Head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 19 | Anna R. Miller | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Mary Jane Miller | 24 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Carolyn Miller | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 22 | Arthur Walker | 44 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Illinois |
| 23 | Janey Walker | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Dick Walker | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Dorothy Walker | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Robert Walker | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Donald Walker THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Jessie May Walker | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Lou Anita Walker | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | David Walker | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Jack Walker | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Daryl Walker | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Caroline Meyer | 25 | Head | Maid | Illinois |
| 34 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 35 | Arthur W. Ode | 41 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 36 | Myrtle Ode | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Ramona Ode | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Herbert Podschweit | 21 | Lodger | Operator | Illinois |
| 39 | Frank Weis | 49 | Head | Credit Manager | Illinois |
| 40 | Alice Weis | 48 | Wife | — | 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)