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Frances Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sangamon-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Frances Walker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sangamon-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sangamon-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Frances |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rochester town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sangamon |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Rochester Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frances | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Walker | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| William Walker | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Dorothy Walker | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Frances Walker | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Edward Walker | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Alice Walker | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Irene Walker | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mary Walker | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sangamon, Illinois
Daughter, age 9
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1921 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Frances |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Sangamon-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 19
Sangamon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Frances |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rochester town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sangamon |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Frances Walker across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Frances Walker
Daughter · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Illinois
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Sibling
Mary Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Sangamon-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Sangamon-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00887-00614)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacob R. Leadenbrand | 49 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 2 | Mattie Leadenbrand | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Donald Leadenbrand | 21 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 4 | Glenn Leadenbrand | 19 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 5 | George D. Mohler | 41 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 6 | Emma Mohler | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Birdie L. Mohler | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Marion Mohler | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | John W. Miller | 68 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 10 | Bertha Miller | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | John M. Miller | 23 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 12 | Frances Miller | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Illinois |
| 13 | William L. Miller | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Hans Cook | 27 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 15 | Anna Cook | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Edward Walker | 48 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 17 | Edward Walker | 25 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 18 | Alice Walker | 24 | Daughter | Housework | Illinois |
| 19 | Frances Walker THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Dorothy Walker | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Mary Walker | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Irene Walker | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | William J. Walker | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Aaron Walker | 53 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 25 | Harold Edwards | 31 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 26 | Edith Edwards | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Darrell Edwards | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Harold Edwards | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Leslie Edwards | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Rosemary Edwards | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Carol Edwards | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Betty Edwards | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Dale Edwards | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | William Edwards | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | James Edwards | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Lewis D. Blakley | 45 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 37 | Herman Ahlrich | 54 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 38 | Bertha Ahlrich | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Gerald Ahlrich | 21 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 40 | Harold Ahlrich | 18 | Son | Farmer | 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)