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Herbert Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Herbert Walker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Herbert U. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Express Agent |
| Industry | Rail Road Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 244 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Express Agent |
| Township / Ward | Washington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant Walker | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Marguerite Walker | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Hugh Walker | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Herbert Walker | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Carol Walker | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Gale Walker | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Iowa
Head, age 29
Washington, Iowa · implied b. ~1901 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Hubert W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Express Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30.00 |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Washington-County, Iowa
Head, age 39
Washington-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Herbert U. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Express Agent |
| Industry | Rail Road Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 244 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links Herbert Walker across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Herbert Walker
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01211-00463)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hazel Durham | 44 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Daryl Durham | 20 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 3 | Arlo Durham | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Dave R. Baker | 46 | Head | Mechanic | Iowa |
| 5 | Marie Baker | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Beverly Baker | 21 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 7 | Dan Donovan | 74 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Tillie Donovan | 67 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 9 | Chas. B. Beason | 60 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 10 | Esta Beason | 56 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 11 | George Beason | 34 | Son | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 12 | Charles A. Beason | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 13 | Marion Beason | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Marguerite Beason | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Patricia Beason | 3 | Grand daughter | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Raymond A. Stalder | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 17 | Dorothy Stalder | 19 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Richard A. Stalder | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Ira Bell | 71 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Lester J. Mick | 28 | Head | Insurance Salesman | Nebraska |
| 21 | Ruth Mick | 28 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Deane Mick | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 23 | David Mick | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Frank Hillyard | 79 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Nettie Hillyard | 72 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Samuel Robins | 38 | Head | — | New York |
| 27 | Herbert U. Walker THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Express Agent | Iowa |
| 28 | Marguerite Walker | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Grant Walker | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Gale Walker | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Carol Walker | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Hugh Dean Walker | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Cloyd B. Dougherty | 72 | Head | Real Estate Agt. | Iowa |
| 34 | Clara Leinen | 53 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 35 | Newton O'Loughlin | 82 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Etta O'Loughlin | 67 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Donald Hayes | 25 | Head | Trucker | Iowa |
| 38 | Helen Hayes | 22 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Donald Jr. Hayes | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Richard Lloyd Hayes | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
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)