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Ernest Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wapello-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wapello-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wapello-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Adams Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wapello County |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 80 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Adams Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Walker | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Myrtle Walker | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Ernest Walker | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wapello, Iowa
Head, age 41
Wapello, Iowa · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ernest M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Oa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Wapello, Iowa
Head, age 51
Wapello, Iowa · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ernest W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8400 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Wapello-County, Iowa
Head, age 61
Wapello-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Adams Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wapello County |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 80 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Ernest Walker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ernest Walker
Head · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Wapello-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Wapello-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01209-00018)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chesley R. Mcreynolds | 24 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 2 | Faye Mcreynolds | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Janet Mcreynolds | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Jane Mcreynolds | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Ivan Bull | 15 | Nephew | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Eli Tames | 63 | Head | Farmer | Wales |
| 7 | Jennie Tames | 57 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Jess Tames | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Marvin W. Glasser | 25 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 10 | Beata E. Glasser | 22 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Harlan H. Glasser | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Elmer Williams | 51 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 13 | Vina Williams | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Roy Sample | 43 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 15 | Clara P. Sample | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Glen H. Sample | 18 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 17 | Wayne L. Sample | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Merle E. Sample | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Albert R. Sample | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Opal Sample | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Hattie James | 54 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Everett James | 26 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 23 | Ernest Walker THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 24 | Myrtle Walker | 58 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Joe Walker | 19 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 26 | Matt Jr. Huber | 48 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 27 | Myrtle Huber | 48 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Frankyn Huber | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 29 | John M. Allen | 56 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 30 | Dollie M. Allen | 59 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Philip A. Horgeshimer | 73 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 32 | Martha A. Horgeshimer | 71 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Thomas W. Mcglothlen | 70 | Brother-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Clinton H. Snapp | 62 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 35 | Nellie Z. Snapp | 61 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Orbie E. Brittain | 25 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 37 | Inez E. Brittain | 21 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Ronald L. Brittain | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Philip J. Jr. Hargeshimer | 49 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 40 | Helen Hargeshimer | 44 | Wife | — | 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)