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Edna Walker — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Edna Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Brown-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Thomas — first a daughter (b.~1899), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Daughter
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Brown-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Edna A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Reserve City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brown |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Reserve City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Walker | Daughter | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Anna Walker | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hamlin Township, …
Daughter, age 21
Hamlin Township, Kansas · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Edna L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Brown, Kansas
Daughter, age 31
Brown, Kansas · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Edna A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Brown-County, Kansas
Daughter, age 41
Brown-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1899 — 2 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Edna A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Reserve City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brown |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Edna Walker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Walker
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Walker
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Walker
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Walker
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edna Walker
Daughter · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Kansas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Brown-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Brown-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01221-00635)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lenore Lovelady | 32 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 42 | Kenneth O. Lovelady | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 43 | Joan E. Lovelady | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 44 | Lois J. Lovelady | 9 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 45 | Edward T. Chase | 67 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Lilly Chase | 66 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Roberta C. Burgett | 39 | Lodger | Grade Teacher | Nebraska |
| 48 | Grover A. Hall | 53 | Head | Telegrapher | Arkansas |
| 49 | June E. Hall | 52 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 50 | Alice V. Brummer | 84 | Lodger | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Edmund Mccowan | 22 | Head | Asst Agent | Nebraska |
| 52 | Marjorie B. Mccowan | 22 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Patricia A. Mccowan | 0 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Kuel E. Trull | 46 | Head | Section Laborer | Kansas |
| 55 | Avis M. Trull | 40 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Patricia A. Trull | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Gerald L. Trull | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Genevieve N. Lupold | 16 | Niece | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Anna B. Walker | 67 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Edna A. Walker THIS PERSON | 41 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Harriett Wilson | 85 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 62 | John A. Wilson | 54 | Son | Plant Manager | Missouri |
| 63 | Charles Reitz | 70 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 64 | Lloyd N. Reitz | 32 | Son | Section Hand | Kansas |
| 65 | Inice M. Reitz | 21 | Daughter in law | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Nyla Jeanne Reitz | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Melvin J. Hellyer | 30 | Head | Operator | Kansas |
| 68 | Helen I. Hellyer | 33 | Wife | Stenographer & Bookkeeper | Nebraska |
| 69 | Sloan E. Cathcart | 57 | Lodger | Asst. G. Entry | Illinois |
| 70 | Laverne E. Setzer | 25 | Lodger | High School Teacher | Nebraska |
| 71 | Mildred E. Williams | 21 | Lodger | High School Teacher | Nebraska |
| 72 | James M. Gilmore | 72 | Head | Manager | Kansas |
| 73 | Carrie A. Gilmore | 65 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 74 | Edward H. Keso | 58 | Head | Assistant Manager | Nebraska |
| 75 | Frances A. Keso | 60 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Glen O. Jamison | 45 | Head | Paper Hanger | Nebraska |
| 77 | Grace E. Jamison | 44 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 78 | Jr. Glen Jamison | 17 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 79 | Richard G. Jamison | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 80 | Anna R. Hart | 74 | Head | — | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Edna
Gen 1 · 4 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)