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Ethel Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lewis-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lewis-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1893), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lewis-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lewis |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Walker | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ethel Walker | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Maggh Manly | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| John Walker | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Leroy Walker | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Zula Walker | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Grace Walker | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lewis, Kentucky
Spouse, age 26
Lewis, Kentucky · implied b. ~1894 — 6 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 | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Lewis, Kentucky
Spouse, age 35
Lewis, Kentucky · implied b. ~1895 — 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 | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Lewis-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 47
Lewis-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1893 — 7 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lewis |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 47 · b. ~1893 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Lewis-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Lewis-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
13 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01331-00096)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John T. Walker | 48 | Head | Operator | Kentucky |
| 2 | Ethel Walker THIS PERSON | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Leroy Walker | 26 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Zula Walker | 22 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Grace Walker | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Dallas Walker | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Maggh Manly | 9 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Albert Walker | 24 | Head | Operator | Kentucky |
| 9 | Alta Walker | 18 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Hellen Walker | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Lizzie Henchen | 66 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | George Fry | 59 | Boarder | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Sam Mc, Cannon | 25 | Hired Hand | Labor | Kentucky |
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)