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Florence Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jersey-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Florence Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jersey-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Henry — first a daughter (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jersey-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Florence L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jersey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | own Home |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Elsah Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Florence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Walker | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Henry Walker | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Florence Walker | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Ruby Walker | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jersey, Illinois
Daughter, age 7
Jersey, Illinois · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Jersey, Illinois
Daughter, age 17
Jersey, Illinois · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Jersey-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 27
Jersey-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Florence L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jersey |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | own Home |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Florence Walker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruby Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruby Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Walker
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Walker
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Walker
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruby Walker
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruby Walker
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Florence Walker
Daughter · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Illinois
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Sibling
Marion Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Jersey-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Jersey-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00817-00025)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Wesley Sconce | 46 | Head | Labor | Illinois |
| 42 | Ather Norris | 45 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 43 | Mary E. Norris | 28 | Wife | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 44 | Cornelia M. Norris | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | George R. Norris | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Dorothy E. Norris | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Bertha D. Norris | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Patricia M. Norris | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | John W. Norris | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Robert E. Norris | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Mildred A. Norris | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | James Frank Norris | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Hazel Vandegriff | 49 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 54 | Esther Vandegriff | 18 | Wife | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 55 | Frank Bechtold | 49 | Head | Landscape | Illinois |
| 56 | Mary Bechtold | 51 | Wife | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 57 | Lavina M. Bechtold | 20 | Daughter | Housework | Illinois |
| 58 | Francis Bechtold | 18 | Son | Landscape | Illinois |
| 59 | Elmer Bechtold | 17 | Son | Landscape | Illinois |
| 60 | Albert Bechtold | 15 | Son | Helper | Illinois |
| 61 | Chas. Bechtold | 13 | Son | Helper | Illinois |
| 62 | Clarence Bechtold | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Dorothy Bechtold | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | James H. Fessler | 35 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 65 | Mary M. Fessler | 25 | Wife | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 66 | June L. Fessler | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Margareta Fessler | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Ruth B. Fessler | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Nama J. Fessler | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Collie M. Wallace | 24 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 71 | Dorothy J. Wallace | 23 | Wife | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 72 | Edwin C. Wallace | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Elizabeth A. Wallace | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Marion R. Price | 62 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 75 | May E. Price | 56 | Wife | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 76 | Ralph Price | 15 | Son | Helper | Illinois |
| 77 | Henry E. Walker | 56 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 78 | Ruby E. Walker | 55 | Wife | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 79 | Florence L. Walker THIS PERSON | 27 | Daughter | Helper | Illinois |
| 80 | Marion Walker | 25 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Florence + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)