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Florence Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Florence Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1878), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Benton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Benton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oliver Walker | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Ray Walker | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Florence Walker | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Harry Walker | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Betty Walker | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Herbert Walker | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Illinois
Spouse, age 44
Franklin, Illinois · implied b. ~1876 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| 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
Franklin, Illinois
Spouse, age 52
Franklin, Illinois · implied b. ~1878 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Franklin-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 62
Franklin-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1878 — 6 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Benton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 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 62 · b. ~1878 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Illinois
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36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00803-00118)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oliver Walker | 64 | Head | Labor | Illinois |
| 2 | Florence Walker THIS PERSON | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Ray Walker | 33 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Herbert Walker | 25 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 5 | Harry Walker | 22 | Son | Labor | Illinois |
| 6 | Betty Walker | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Andy Lampley | 32 | Head | Coal Miner | Illinois |
| 8 | Gertrude Lampley | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Thomas Lampley | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Everett Lampley | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Donald Lampley | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Archie Lampley | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | William H. Lampley | 66 | Head | Old Age | Illinois |
| 15 | Isabelle Lampley | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Emil Vandun | 39 | Head | Coal Miner | Illinois |
| 17 | Edith Vandun | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Doris D. Vandun | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Emil Jr. Vandun | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Mary Odle | 21 | Daughter | Housework | Illinois |
| 21 | Alva E. Odle | 4 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 22 | James E. Odle | 1 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Ella Davis | 62 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Dallas Davis | 36 | Son | Coal Miner | Illinois |
| 25 | Paul E. Taylor | 40 | Head | Coal Miner | Illinois |
| 26 | Marie E. Taylor | 42 | Wife | — | France |
| 27 | Paul Jr. Taylor | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Elizabeth Taylor | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Charles E. Taylor | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Gladys R. Taylor | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Earl Wilferson | 46 | Head | Coal Mine | Illinois |
| 32 | Jennie Wilferson | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Clyde Wilferson | 26 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 34 | Melvin Wilferson | 19 | Son | New Labor | Illinois |
| 35 | Mabel Wilferson | 15 | Daughter | Housework | Illinois |
| 36 | Billy Wilferson | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Hardy Wilferson | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
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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)