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Earl Walker — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Earl Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Clair-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Herman & Herman — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Clair-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Belleville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Clair |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Meat Cutter |
| Industry | Market |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Meat Cutter |
| Township / Ward | Belleville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geo Walker | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Earl Walker | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Emma Walker | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Alice Walker | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Isaac Walker | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Clair, …
Son, age 4
St Clair, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
St Clair, …
Son, age 15
St Clair, Illinois · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
St.-Clair-County, Illinois
Son, age 26
St.-Clair-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Belleville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Clair |
| Occupation | Meat Cutter |
| Industry | Market |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Earl Walker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Herman Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father Herman Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father Isaac Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Belle Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Delce Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Herman Walker
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Herman Walker
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Isaac Walker
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Belle Walker
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Delce Walker
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Walker
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Earl Walker
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Illinois
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Sibling
Alice Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geo Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — St.-Clair-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Clair-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00878-00715)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilburn A. Wright | 30 | Head | Civ Employee | Illinois |
| 2 | Laura Wright | 37 | Wife | Button Sewer | Illinois |
| 3 | Carl O. Koch | 45 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 4 | Martha Koch | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Phyllis Kieskahl | 15 | Step-daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Jeanine Kieskahl | 11 | Step-daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Isaac Walker | 53 | Head | Chipper | Ohio |
| 8 | Emma Walker | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Earl Walker THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Meat Cutter | Illinois |
| 10 | Geo. Walker | 25 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 11 | Alice Walker | 22 | Daughter | New Worker | Illinois |
| 12 | Graham Coleman | 34 | Head | Draftsman | Indiana |
| 13 | Lucille Coleman | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Richard Coleman | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Carol Coleman | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Benno Gundlach | 50 | Head | Manufacturer | Illinois |
| 17 | Anna H. Gundlach | 49 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 18 | John B. Gundlach | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Richard E. Gundlach | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | John C. Geminn | 56 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 21 | Louisa Geminn | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Marguerite Geminn | 21 | Daughter | Server | Illinois |
| 23 | Elizabeth Geminn | 20 | Daughter | Operator | Illinois |
| 24 | June Geminn | 18 | Daughter | Domestic | Illinois |
| 25 | Vera Geminn | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | John F. Geminn | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Hy. Kunze | 55 | Head | Office Wk. | Illinois |
| 28 | Anna B. Kunze | 55 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Valerie Kunze | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Adolph Kehler | 59 | Head | Blacksmith | Illinois |
| 31 | Ella M. Kehler | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Milton Kehler | 23 | Son | Lining Cutter | Illinois |
| 33 | Virginia Kehler | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Illinois |
| 34 | Christian Heilegenstein | 38 | Head | Executive | Illinois |
| 35 | L. Marie Heilegenstein | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Enrico Heilegenstein | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Ron. Heilegenstein | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Emil P. Miller | 47 | Head | Dealer | Illinois |
| 39 | Ella Miller | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Frieda Schlueter | 28 | Boarder | Teacher | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Earl + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
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)