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Donald Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Gibson-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Donald Walker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gibson-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gibson-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oakland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gibson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Columbia Township |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Walker | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Patricia Walker | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Thelma Walker | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Donald Walker | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Carl Walker | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Robert Walker | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Walker | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Earl Walker | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Gibson, Indiana
Son, age 3
Gibson, Indiana · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Gibson-County, Indiana
Son, age 12
Gibson-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oakland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gibson |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| 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 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 12 · b. ~1928 · Indiana
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Sibling
Earl Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Gibson-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Gibson-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01046-00214)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glade Holt | 34 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Barbara Holt | 16 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Patsy Holt | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Harley Bottoms | 22 | Head | Labor | Indiana |
| 5 | Helen Bottoms | 18 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 6 | H. G. Hall | 61 | Father-in-law | Farmer | Indiana |
| 7 | Alice Hall | 57 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Edward Hall | 24 | Brother-in-law | Labor | Indiana |
| 9 | Coy O. Hall | 22 | Brother-in-law | Labor | Indiana |
| 10 | Carl E. Walker | 46 | Head | Shooting Boss | Ohio |
| 11 | Thelma Walker | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Robert Walker | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Shirley Walker | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Donald Walker THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 15 | James Walker | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Earl Walker | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Patricia Walker | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Samuel H. Kirk | 71 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 19 | Attie Kirk | 69 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Eli Mcdowell | 49 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 21 | James Mcdowell | 22 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 22 | Golda Mcdowell | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Leo Mcdowell | 20 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 24 | Deloris Mcdowell | 16 | Daughter-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Mabel Mcdowell | 49 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Wilma Jean Mcdowell | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Ray Hopkins | 29 | Head | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 28 | Lorene Hopkins | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Lucille Hopkins | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Virginia Hopkins | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Patsy Raye Hopkins | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Frank Smith | 50 | Head | Clerk | Missouri |
| 33 | Ruth Smith | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Wilma Smith | 19 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Virginia Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Margretta Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Niklas Brown | 44 | Lodger | Labor | Indiana |
| 38 | Roscoe Tooley | 51 | Head | Miner | Missouri |
| 39 | Mable Tooley | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Cornelius Tooley | 24 | Son | New Worker | Indiana |
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)