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Earl Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Johnson-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Earl Walker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Johnson-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Johnson-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Earl D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincoln Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Lincoln Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivan Walker | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Earl Walker | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Velma Walker | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Marie Walker | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Orville Walker | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mildred Walker | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Loren Walker | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Johnson, Iowa
Head, age 33
Johnson, Iowa · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Earl D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 14 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Johnson-County, Iowa
Head, age 43
Johnson-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Earl D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincoln Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Earl Walker across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Earl Walker
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Johnson-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Johnson-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01171-00732)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | W. Harvey | 19 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 2 | Don C. Harvey | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Glenn W. Burr | 50 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 4 | Lillian H. Burr | 50 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Cleo L. Burr | 24 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 6 | Lenora C. Burr | 21 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Kenneth M. Wagner | 32 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 8 | Ruth I. Wagner | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Wilber E. Idler | 37 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 10 | Wilma A. Idler | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Gladys M. Idler | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Raymond K. Bothell | 25 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 13 | Eldon J. Bothell | 19 | Brother | Farming | Iowa |
| 14 | Adlow J. Bothell | 70 | Father | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Bertha M. Bothell | 55 | Mother | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Lida Connor | 67 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 17 | John E. Connor | 25 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 18 | Elda A. Connor | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Mary A. Connor | 1 | Grandchild | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Jacqueline Connor | 0 | Grandchild | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Charles C. Hunter | 57 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 22 | Lula Hunter | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Bert S. Hunter | 21 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 24 | Earl D. Walker THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 25 | Marie A. Walker | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Orville E. Walker | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Velma L. Walker | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Mildred A. Walker | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Ivan L. Walker | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Loren K. Walker | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Walter A. Bothell | 33 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 32 | Charlotte M. Bothell | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Glen Rayner | 52 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 34 | Edna L. Rayner | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Glenda G. Rayner | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Cleo S. Flick | 36 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 37 | Harriet M. Flick | 39 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Cleone M. Flick | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Clarence W. Flick | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Lila J. Flick | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
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)