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Donald Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Donald Walker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Clothing store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 460 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Walker | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Clyde Walker | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Donald Walker | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Wesley Walker | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Betty Walker | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Marie Walker | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Marietta Walker | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Dolores Walker | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lavonne Walker | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Wanda Walker | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Richard Walker | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 6
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1924 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Donald M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Son, age 16
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1924 — 11 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Clothing store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 460 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 16 · b. ~1924 · Indiana
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Sibling
Wanda Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wesley Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marietta Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dolores Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lavonne Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Claude Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01129-00102)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dora Morris | 61 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Glenn Morris | 33 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 3 | Clarence Law | 27 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 4 | Alice Law | 21 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Ronald Law | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 6 | David Law | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Hazel Flanagan | 43 | Lodger | Practical Nurse | Indiana |
| 8 | William Morris | 58 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Mary Morris | 59 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 10 | Arthur Morris | 16 | Son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 11 | Frances Goins | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Leslie Goins | 25 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Indiana |
| 13 | William Smith | 58 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 14 | Inez Smith | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Margaret Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Grover Wolfe | 53 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 17 | Jessie Wolfe | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Louis Wolfe | 19 | Son | Chauffeur | Indiana |
| 19 | Ruth Wolfe | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Clyde Walker | 37 | Head | Checker | Indiana |
| 21 | Marie Walker | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Wesley Walker | 15 | Son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 23 | Donald Walker THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Janitor | Indiana |
| 24 | Marietta Walker | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Wanda Lee Walker | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Claude Walker | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Dolores Walker | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Richard Walker | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Lavonne Walker | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Betty Joe Walker | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Frank Everman | 19 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 32 | Dorothy Everman | 19 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Robert Everman | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Clarence Byrum | 25 | Brother-in-law | Chauffeur | Indiana |
| 35 | Dorothy Byrum | 19 | Sister-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Norma Byrum | 3 | Niece | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Clarence Byrum | 2 | Nephew | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Floyd Steenberger | 42 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 39 | Mary Steenberger | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Christine Steenberger | 18 | Daughter | Housework | Kentucky |
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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)