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Donald Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Johnson-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Donald Walker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Johnson-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Johnson-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buncombe |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Buncombe |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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 Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delores Walker | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Gladys Walker | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Donald Walker | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lowell Walker | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Bonnie Walker | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lowell Walker | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lowell Ragsdale | Other | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Billy Walker | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Johnson, Illinois
Son, age
Johnson, Illinois · implied b. ~1930 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Donald L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Johnson-County, Illinois
Son, age 10
Johnson-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1930 — 8 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buncombe |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Highest Grade | No 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 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 10 · b. ~1930 · Illinois
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Sibling
Billy Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bonnie Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Delores Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lowell Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Johnson-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Johnson-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00818-00113)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ernest Ballard | 32 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 42 | Fannie Ballard | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Flora Ballard | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Robert G. Smith | 58 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 45 | Ellen Smith | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Bob Smith | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Shirley Smith | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | James C. Grinnell | 63 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 49 | Mary Grinnell | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | May K.B. Grinnell | 22 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Daniel Morris | 28 | Step son | Bartender | Illinois |
| 52 | Elmer D. Ragsdale | 62 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 53 | Ollie Ragsdale | 57 | Wife | Operator | Illinois |
| 54 | Odell Grinnell | 27 | Daughter in law | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Jack Jr. Grinnell | 2 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Christopher C. Walker | 63 | Head | Postmaster | Illinois |
| 57 | Mary G. Walker | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | George Walker | 21 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Geneva Walker | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Daniel D. Mccall | 78 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Gussie Mccall | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Juanita Mccall | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | James Penrod | 24 | Step son | Waiter | Illinois |
| 64 | Ellie Penrod | 24 | Step daughter in law | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Charlie Hunsaker | 63 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Kenneth Hunsaker | 26 | Son | Teaching | Illinois |
| 67 | Jean Hunsaker | 24 | Daughter in law | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Charles Stewart | 53 | Head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 69 | Doris Stewart | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Thelma Stewart | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Lowell B. Walker | 32 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 72 | Gladys Walker | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Bonnie Walker | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Lowell Jr. Walker | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Donald Walker THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Billy Gene Walker | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Delores Walker | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Lowell Ragsdale | 36 | Lodger | Farmer | Illinois |
| 79 | Ferd Ballard | 45 | Head | Mail Carrier | Illinois |
| 80 | Cecil Ballard | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
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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)