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Ethel Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Yell-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Yell-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fred & Gordon — first a daughter (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Female
Daughter
Born: Arkansas
Divorced
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Yell-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Riley Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Yell |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Riley Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosie Walker | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Ethel Walker | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Gordon Walker | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Yell, Arkansas
Daughter, age 9
Yell, Arkansas · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Yell, Arkansas
Daughter, age 19
Yell, Arkansas · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | 9494 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Yell-County, Arkansas
Daughter, age 29
Yell-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Riley Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Yell |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Ethel Walker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Fred Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father Gordon Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father Harden Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosa Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosa Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosie Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fred Walker
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Gordon Walker
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harden Walker
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosa Walker
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosa Walker
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosie Walker
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ethel Walker
Daughter · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Arkansas
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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 — Yell-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Yell-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00182-00509)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Wyatt | 59 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 2 | Amelia Wyatt | 51 | Wife | — | N Carolina |
| 3 | John Wyatt | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Lucile Wyatt | 18 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Evelyn Wyatt | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Irene Wyatt | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | S. M. Jones | 57 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 8 | Adelle Jones | 37 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Jerry Don Jones | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Peggy Belle Jones | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Gordon Walker | 66 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Rosie Walker | 56 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Ethel Walker THIS PERSON | 29 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | George Walker | 56 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 15 | Binnie Walker | 51 | Wife | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 16 | Bradley Walker | 18 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Raymond Walker | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | T. A. Jones | 24 | Head | Farmer | Idaho |
| 19 | Jean Jones | 23 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 20 | Barbara Jones | 5 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 21 | Mary Imelda Jones | 3 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 22 | Jim Spivey | 50 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 23 | Stella Spivey | 46 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | David Joe Spivey | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | A. C. Freeman | 39 | Head | Tractor Driver | Arkansas |
| 26 | Vatrine Freeman | 39 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | James Dale Freeman | 16 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Clidie Freeman | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Lavon Freeman | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Iona Freeman | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Charles Freeman | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Mrs. Tom Walker | 65 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | J. B. Nottingham | 64 | Head | Interior Decorator | Arkansas |
| 34 | Lula Nottingham | 51 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | John W. Nottingham | 25 | Son | Recreational Leader | Arkansas |
| 36 | Garland Nottingham | 22 | Son | Farm Labour | Arkansas |
| 37 | Samuel Barker | 65 | Head | Publisher | Arizona |
| 38 | Nellie M. Barker | 64 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Ercil Robbins | 27 | Lodger | Secretary | Arkansas |
| 40 | Kenneth Kankel | 33 | Head | Printer | Colorado |
Pedigree Summary
Ethel
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)