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Hattie Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bourbon-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Hattie Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bourbon-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1869
Female
Head
Born: Kansas
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bourbon-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Hattie L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fort Scott City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bourbon |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Fort Scott City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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 Hattie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattie Walker | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Mildred Sparks | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Wanda Neill | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Carolyn Walker | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bourbon, Kansas
Spouse, age 50
Bourbon, Kansas · implied b. ~1870 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Harriett |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Bourbon, Kansas
Head, age 60
Bourbon, Kansas · implied b. ~1870 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Hattie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 3000 |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Bourbon-County, Kansas
Head, age 71
Bourbon-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1869 — 4 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Hattie L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fort Scott City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bourbon |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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Our Model Tree links Hattie Walker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Hattie Walker
Head · 1940 · age 71 · b. ~1869 · Kansas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Bourbon-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Bourbon-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01221-00101)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elsie J. Gump | 53 | Wife | — | Penn |
| 2 | Gladys G. Anderson | 41 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Lurene R. Anderson | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Evelyn J. Anderson | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kansas |
| 5 | Robert D. Anderson | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Eugene E. Otto | 74 | Head | Janitor | Germany |
| 7 | Anna M. Otto | 64 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Marcella Robison | 72 | Boarder | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Charles Cole Smith | 51 | Head | Clergyman | Missouri |
| 10 | Ethel M. Cole Smith | 50 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Dorothy J. Cole Smith | 18 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Donald C. Cole Smith | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 13 | James W. Cole Smith | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Paul Neubauer | 84 | Head | — | Germany |
| 15 | Frieda Neubauer | 56 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Kansas |
| 16 | Lillie L. Neubauer | 50 | Daughter | Auditor | Missouri |
| 17 | Leon Nations | 43 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 18 | Anna Nations | 74 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Eve F. D. Hoffman | 45 | Housekeeper | House Keeper | Illinois |
| 20 | Benton S. Hall | 49 | Head | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 21 | Myrtle M. Hall | 52 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 22 | End Of Block | None | — | — | — |
| 23 | Margerite D. Potter | 61 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Junie E. Short | 68 | Head | — | Penn |
| 25 | Cleo M. Short | 45 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Missouri |
| 26 | Ed E. Short | 39 | Son | Mechanic | Missouri |
| 27 | Pearl D. Shoemaker | 43 | Head | Waitress | Kansas |
| 28 | Willard A. Leeper | 53 | Head | Fireman | Kansas |
| 29 | Hattie M. Leeper | 49 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Hattie L. Walker THIS PERSON | 71 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Carolyn E. Walker | 31 | Daughter | Cashier | Kansas |
| 32 | Mildred Sparks | 29 | Boarder | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 33 | Wanda Neill | 27 | Boarder | House Keeper | Kansas |
| 34 | Luster C. Corley | 57 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 35 | Serena E. Corley | 55 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | William C. Bryant | 36 | Head | Machinist | Missouri |
| 37 | Rosetta D. Bryant | 35 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Ruth C. Bryant | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 39 | William D. Bryant | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 40 | William Esney | 26 | Head | Insurance Clerk | Kansas |
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)