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George Walker — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sangamon-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Joseph — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Colorado
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sangamon-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | George Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | NEW BERLIN |
| 1935 Residence (County) | SANGAMON |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Trucker |
| Industry | Self |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | S 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
| Occupation | Trucker |
| Township / Ward | New Berlin |
| 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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Walker | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| George Walker | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Harold Walker | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Evelyn Walker | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Morgan, Illinois
Son, age 6
Morgan, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1930
Sangamon, Illinois
Son, age 17
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1940
Sangamon-County, Illinois
Son, age 27
Sangamon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | George Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | NEW BERLIN |
| 1935 Residence (County) | SANGAMON |
| Occupation | Trucker |
| Industry | Self |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | S 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
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 George Walker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Evelyn Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eva Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Adaline Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Walker
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Walker
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Evelyn Walker
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eva Walker
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Adaline Walker
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Walker
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Illinois
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Sibling
Harold Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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-t0627-00887-00520)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William B Zachary | 35 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 2 | Sophia M Zachary | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | William C Zachary | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Dorothy Mae Zachary | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | William B Mains | 68 | Uncle | Fireman | Illinois |
| 6 | Fonzie Sapp | 29 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Ada Sapp | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Daniel M Sapp | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Shirley Ann Sapp | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Luella F Sapp | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | L Carriger | 63 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 12 | Pearl Carriger | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | James E Rogers | 22 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 14 | Mary B Rogers | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | James Lee Rogers | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Loyd Douglas Rogers | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Joseph Walker | 70 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Evelyn Walker | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | George Jr Walker THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Trucker | Colorado |
| 20 | Harold Walker | 23 | Son | Trucker | Illinois |
| 21 | Gertrude L Gebhart | 67 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Edgar Rogers | 30 | Head | Section | Tennessee |
| 23 | Ethel Rogers | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Billy Joe Rogers | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | James F Hundley | 69 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Stella E Hundley | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | William I Hundley | 17 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 28 | Alice Dipple Wormack | 64 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Annie Basse | 73 | Head | — | Germany |
| 30 | Kathryn Basse | 43 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Lee Orrick | 51 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 32 | Mary Orrick | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Jennie Watret | 62 | Head | — | Canada |
| 34 | Chester Watret | 42 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 35 | Roy Casson | 53 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 36 | Sophia Casson | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Viola Casson | 23 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 38 | Roy Jr Casson | 16 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 39 | Hearn Casson | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Johnnie Casson | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
George + 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)