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Ethel Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1885), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Female
Spouse
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | College Township |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | College Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney Walker | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ethel Walker | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Harlow Walker | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Katherine Walker | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Harlow Walker | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Jasper Walker | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Knox, Ohio
Spouse, age 35
Knox, Ohio · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ethel H. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Knox, Ohio
Other, age 45
Knox, Ohio · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ethel E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Knox-County, Ohio
Spouse, age 55
Knox-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | College Township |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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 55 · b. ~1885 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03093-00475)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Raymond Williams | 17 | Son | — | W. Virginia |
| 42 | Larkin Jr. Williams | 14 | Son | — | W. Virginia |
| 43 | Thelma Williams | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Alfred Mcmahon | 46 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 45 | Alice Mcmahon | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Edward Mcmahon | 21 | Son | Cook'S Helper | Ohio |
| 47 | Mary Mcmahon | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Richard Hagerman | 23 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 49 | Leah Hagerman | 21 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Lena Janette Hagerman | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Simon Hall | 64 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 52 | Maria Hall | 63 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Alice Hall | 33 | Daughter | Assistant Cashier | Ohio |
| 54 | Gladys Hall | 20 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Clarence Hall | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Earnest Sims | 45 | Lodger | Thresher | Ohio |
| 57 | Palmer Colgin | 50 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 58 | Mary Colgin | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Paul Lybarger | 60 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 60 | Eva Lybarger | 59 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Willis Bebout | 64 | Head | Mail Carrier | Ohio |
| 62 | Estella Bebout | 60 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Herbert Ayers | 48 | Head | Receiving Clerk | Ohio |
| 64 | Dollie Ayers | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Donald Ayers | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Elizabeth Ayers | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Harold Ayers | 20 | Son | Farm Hand | Ohio |
| 68 | Donna Ayers | 18 | Son's Wife | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Lydia Ayers | 76 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Mabel Ayers | 49 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Lawrence Ayers | 45 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 72 | Ida Reems | 68 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 73 | William Sellers | 64 | Son-in-law | Stockman | Ohio |
| 74 | Jasper Walker | 60 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 75 | Ethel Walker THIS PERSON | 55 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Harlow Walker | 35 | Son | Farmer | Ohio |
| 77 | Katherine Walker | 30 | Son's Wife | — | New York |
| 78 | Harlow Jr. Walker | 7 | Son's Son | — | N.Y. |
| 79 | Sidney B. Walker | 4 | Son's Son | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Joseph Metzer | 46 | Head | Farm Hand | Ohio |
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)