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Florence Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Florence Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1894), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Knoxville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Knoxville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 Florence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Walker | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Laverne Walker | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Frank Walker | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Thomas Walker | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Everette Walker | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Frank Walker | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Knox, Illinois
Spouse, age 26
Knox, Illinois · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Florence B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| 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
Knox, Illinois
Spouse, age 36
Knox, Illinois · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Florence B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Knox-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 46
Knox-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Knoxville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Florence Walker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Florence Walker
Spouse · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00827-00091)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Surilla Trumbull | 79 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Jean Rambo | 40 | Daughter | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 43 | Jack Heiss | 16 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 44 | James Mcintire | 74 | Brother | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Raymond Davis | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 46 | Clara Davis | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Herald Davis | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Raymond Jr. Davis | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Richard Davis | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Bernard Davis | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Coleen Davis | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | A. L. Parlow | 69 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Clara Parlow | 64 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Ralph Parlow | 36 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 55 | Harold Parlow | 36 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 56 | Dorothy Parlow | 29 | Daughter | Office Girl | Illinois |
| 57 | Earl Parlow | 23 | Son | Helper | Illinois |
| 58 | Hubert L. Roper | 36 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 59 | Enid Roper | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Orville Roper | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Frank Walker | 52 | Head | Engineer | England |
| 62 | Florence Walker THIS PERSON | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Everette Walker | 22 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Laverne Walker | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Thomas Walker | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Frank Jr. Walker | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Gerald Norris | 23 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 68 | Janice Norris | 19 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Gladys Ann Norris | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Betty Joanne Norris | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | A. G. Fahlund | 60 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 72 | Dorothy Fahlund | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Evelene Fahlund | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Harold Fahlund | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Francis Pierson | 42 | Head | Electrician | Illinois |
| 76 | Isabel Pierson | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Lillian Pierson | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | June Pierson | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Ethel Pierson | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Nele Pierson | 8 | Son | — | 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)