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Ernest Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harper-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harper-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harper-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spring Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harper |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3-H |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Spring Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Walker | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Billy Walker | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Anna Walker | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harper, Kansas
Head, age 28
Harper, Kansas · implied b. ~1892 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Harper, Kansas
Head, age 38
Harper, Kansas · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Harper-County, Kansas
Head, age 48
Harper-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spring Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harper |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3-H |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 48 · b. ~1892 · Kansas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Harper-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harper-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01234-00435)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jewell | 38 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Allie Maurice | 40 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Dale Maurice | 22 | Son | Odd Jobs | Kansas |
| 44 | Herman Flinn | 33 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 45 | Alice Flinn | 32 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 46 | John Wesley Flinn | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Richard Flinn | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Charlie Spencer | 60 | Hired Hand | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 49 | Ernest Walker THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 50 | Anna Walker | 44 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 51 | Billy Walker | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Herman A. Miller | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 53 | Carla Mae Miller | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Mary Jane Miller | 84 | Mother | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Jess R. Harding | 63 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 56 | Edna Harding | 62 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Orville V. Waggoner | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 58 | Mae Waggoner | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Johnnie Waggoner | 20 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 60 | Luetta Mae Waggoner | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Wayne Waggoner | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 62 | June Waggoner | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Dee Waggoner | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 64 | David Waggoner | 0 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Charles S. Warnock | 63 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 66 | Margaret Warnock | 62 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Wm A. Seth | 69 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 68 | Frances Seth | 64 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Emmett Seely | 29 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 70 | Geneva Seely | 22 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 71 | Maynard Seely | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Maryluetta Seely | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 73 | Horace Seely | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Lita Marie Seely | 0 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Merle P. Bettis | 49 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 76 | Lenice Bettis | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Lena Belle Bettis | 18 | Daughter | Housework | Kansas |
| 78 | Dona Bettis | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 79 | Charles Bettis | 19 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Lawrence L. Van Ranken | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
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)