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Ethel Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Johnson-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Johnson-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1895), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Johnson-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elvira Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Elvira Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Velma Walker | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Burley Walker | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ethel Walker | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Emery Walker | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Faye Walker | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Hazel Walker | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Val Walker | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Johnson, Illinois
Spouse, age 27
Johnson, Illinois · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Johnson, Illinois
Spouse, age 37
Johnson, Illinois · implied b. ~1893 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Johnson-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 45
Johnson-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elvira Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Ethel Walker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ethel Walker
Spouse · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Johnson-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Johnson-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00818-00129)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lucille Crabtree | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Odis Crabtree | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Rosella Crabtree | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Joe Dan Crabtree | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | W. Howard Story | 24 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 46 | Vernell Story | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Gertie Story | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Marjie Story | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Marvin Dewitt | 35 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 50 | Martha Dewitt | 24 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Sylvan Dewitt | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Eda Dewitt | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Eva Jean Dewitt | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Thomas Walker | 56 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Evelyn Walker | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Charles E. Beppler | 13 | Nephew | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Calvin Mathis | 56 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 58 | Etta Mathis | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Lowanda Mathis | 26 | Daughter | Asst Supt Ed. | Illinois |
| 60 | Raymond Lyerly | 37 | Lodger | Radio Repair | Kansas |
| 61 | H. D. Stephenson | 23 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 62 | Ethel Stephenson | 24 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | Dewon Stephenson | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | Samuel Garaker | 63 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 65 | Elizabeth Garaker | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Clyde C. Garaker | 34 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Eva Garaker | 30 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Lowell W. Garaker | 10 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Peter R. Gore | 77 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 70 | Etta Gore | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Preston Elkins | 71 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 72 | Mary Elkins | 75 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Emery Walker | 53 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 74 | Ethel Walker THIS PERSON | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Faye Walker | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Val Gene Walker | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Hazel Walker | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Burley Walker | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Velma Walker | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Ruckey Gourley | 42 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
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)