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Herbert Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richardson-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Herbert Walker across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richardson-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richardson-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Herbert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stella Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richardson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Stella Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Walker | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Betty Walker | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Loyal Walker | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Fern Walker | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Florence Walker | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Donald Walker | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1910
Richardson, Nebraska
Head, age 21
Richardson, Nebraska · implied b. ~1889 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Years Married | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1920
Richardson, Nebraska
Head, age 31
Richardson, Nebraska · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Herbert E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Richardson, Nebraska
Head, age 41
Richardson, Nebraska · implied b. ~1889 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | WALKER |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Richardson-County, Nebraska
Head, age 51
Richardson-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Herbert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stella Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richardson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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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 Herbert Walker across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Herbert Walker
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Richardson-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Richardson-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02262-00563)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marion L. Hendrickson | 47 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 2 | Ellen Hendrickson | 45 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 3 | Lucille Hendrickson | 18 | Daughter | Clerical Worker | Nebraska |
| 4 | William Hendrickson | 14 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 5 | Dale Hendrickson | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 6 | Shirley Hendrickson | 6 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 7 | Herbert E. Walker THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 8 | Florence Walker | 55 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 9 | Loyal Walker | 23 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 10 | Donald Walker | 20 | Son | Hospital Orderly | Nebraska |
| 11 | Fern Walker | 14 | Daughter | Type Setter | Nebraska |
| 12 | Betty May Walker | 14 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 13 | Cecil R. Walker | 52 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 14 | Carl H. Niemeyer | 47 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 15 | Dora Niemeyer | 39 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 16 | Imogene Niemeyer | 19 | Daughter | Type Setter | Nebraska |
| 17 | Nellie Lee Niemeyer | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 18 | Delpha Mae Niemeyer | 12 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 19 | Everett Niemeyer | 10 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 20 | Cecil L., Jr. Dettmann | 40 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 21 | Freda Dettmann | 30 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 22 | Leo Dettmann | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 23 | Donna Lee Dettmann | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 24 | Maxine Dettmann | 9 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 25 | Cecil, Jr. Dettmann | 6 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 26 | Harold Dettmann | 4 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 27 | Patricia Dettmann | 3 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 28 | Jerry Dettmann | 1 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 29 | Walter M. Oliver | 43 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 30 | Julia Oliver | 35 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 31 | Roy Oliver | 14 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 32 | Forrest Oliver | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 33 | Norma Oliver | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 34 | Leonard Oliver | 6 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 35 | Glene Oliver | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 36 | Perry J. Smith | 39 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 37 | Hazel Smith | 33 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 38 | Marilyn Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 39 | James Smith | 3 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 40 | William Hamby | 66 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
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)