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Helen Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Helen Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1864), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 76
b. ~1864
Female
Spouse
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Helen G. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Foster Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Foster Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1864 |
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 Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iva Walker | Daughter | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Robert Walker | Head | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Byrl White | Other | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Helen Walker | Spouse | — | 76 | ~1864 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, Illinois
Spouse, age 56
Madison, Illinois · implied b. ~1864 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Hellen J |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Madison, Illinois
Spouse, age 66
Madison, Illinois · implied b. ~1864 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Madison-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 76
Madison-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1864 — 4 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Helen G. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Foster Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links Helen Walker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Helen Walker
Spouse · 1940 · age 76 · b. ~1864 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00849-00734)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cicero Hoogland | 37 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 2 | Alva S. Hoogland | 25 | Wife | Packing | Kentucky |
| 3 | Billie Hoogland | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Richard Fulks | 23 | Hired Hand | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Henry W. Dustmann | 54 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 6 | Lena M. Dustmann | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | John J. Dustmann | 24 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 8 | Roland Dustmann | 21 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 9 | Edward Plegge | 64 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 10 | Catherine Plegge | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Mildred Plegge | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Westley Stilwell | 38 | Head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 13 | Joann Stilwell | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Billie Stilwell | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Fred O. Dauerwein | 34 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 16 | Flora Dauerwein | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Benjamin Oetken | 69 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 18 | Minnie Oetken | 67 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Marvin Drille | 33 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 20 | Susie Drille | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Lester Drille | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Irene Drille | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Henry Drille | 61 | Father | Laborer | Illinois |
| 24 | Otto Moeller | 35 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 25 | Mabel Moeller | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Amelia Moeller | 60 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Julius Keene | 57 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 28 | Ethel Keene | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Oscar Wallace | 30 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Missouri |
| 30 | Julia Wallace | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Robert E. Walker | 75 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Helen G. Walker THIS PERSON | 76 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Iva G. Walker | 47 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Byrl M. White | 37 | Lodger | Laborer | Illinois |
| 35 | Joseph B. Drepelius | 40 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 36 | Mary C. Drepelius | 49 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Regina S. Drepelius | 44 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Anna A. Drepelius | 37 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Albert H. Drepelius | 31 | Brother | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Lawrence Vonnahmen | 57 | Head | 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)