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Florence Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Pottawattamie-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Florence Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pottawattamie-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Matilda — first a daughter (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pottawattamie-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockford Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pottawattamie |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Rockford 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Florence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W Walker | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Sara Walker | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Florence Walker | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pottawattamie, Iowa
Daughter, age 7
Pottawattamie, Iowa · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Florence May |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Pottawattamie, Iowa
Daughter, age 17
Pottawattamie, Iowa · implied b. ~1913 — 4 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 | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Pottawattamie-County, Iowa
Daughter, age 27
Pottawattamie-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockford Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pottawattamie |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 William Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Matilda Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sara Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Walker
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Matilda Walker
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sara Walker
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Walker
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Florence Walker
Daughter · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Iowa
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Pottawattamie-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Pottawattamie-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01199-00902)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donald B Losen | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Mary Losen | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Norma Losen | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 4 | A A Joy | 41 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 5 | Alcie Joy | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Gene Joy | 18 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Leonard Joy | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Robert Joy | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Della O Shellow | 63 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Ernest Shellow | 27 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 11 | Jasper Proffitt | 74 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Earl Campbell | 52 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 13 | Gertie Campbell | 52 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 14 | David O Campbell | 79 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 15 | Ella A Campbell | 73 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Max Rubben | 42 | Lodger | Farm | Iowa |
| 17 | W D Walker | 65 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 18 | Sara Walker | 59 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Florence Walker THIS PERSON | 27 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 20 | W M Walker | 27 | Head | Farm | Iowa |
| 21 | Gale Walker | 24 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Patricia Cox | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Cristy Cox | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Regenia Walker | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Charles Oneal | 83 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Alice S Oneal | 81 | Wife | — | New York |
| 27 | Leslie J Atater | 25 | Head | Farm | Iowa |
| 28 | Gladis Atater | 23 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 29 | D D Atater | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 30 | D D Smiley | 53 | Head | Farm | Missouri |
| 31 | Elizabeth Smiley | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Lella Marie Smiley | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Alfred Smiley | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Calvine Smiley | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Margie Smiley | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Chester O Nixon | 51 | Head | Farm | Illinois |
| 37 | Bertha Nixon | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Edith Mcdaniel | 20 | Neice | — | S Dakota |
| 39 | Charles D Sigler | 44 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 40 | Elizabeth Sigler | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Florence
Gen 1 · 4 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)