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Joe Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this Joe Walker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Switzerland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Joe J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Switzerland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Mount Angel Election Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Switzerland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | switzerland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | East Mount Angel Election Precinct |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joe | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augusta Walker | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Anna Walker | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Lorraine Walker | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ernest Walker | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Charles Walker | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Joe Walker | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Joe Walker | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Shirley Walker | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marion, Oregon
Head, age 45
Marion, Oregon · implied b. ~1885 — 10 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1891 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth Country | Switzerland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | switzerland |
1940
Marion-County, Oregon
Head, age 51
Marion-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1889 — 8 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Joe J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Switzerland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Mount Angel Election Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Switzerland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | switzerland |
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Our Model Tree links Joe Walker across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joe Walker
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Oregon
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03373-00331)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John A. Gilles | 44 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 2 | Helen Gilles | 45 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Maxine Gilles | 19 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 4 | Charles Gilles | 47 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 5 | Anna Gilles | 44 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Ralph Gilles | 24 | Son | Laborer | Oregon |
| 7 | Geraldine Gilles | 23 | Daughter | Beauty Operator | Oregon |
| 8 | Bernice Gilles | 22 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 9 | Marguerite Gilles | 21 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 10 | Kathleen Gilles | 18 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 11 | Lucille Gilles | 16 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 12 | Evelyn Gilles | 13 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 13 | Albert G. Diehl | 51 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 14 | Irene Diehl | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Virgil Diehl | 12 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 16 | Mary J. Diehl | 10 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 17 | Edwin Diehl | 8 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 18 | Donna Helen Diehl | 7 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 19 | Marlene Ann Diehl | 3 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 20 | Max Hauth | 36 | Brother-in-law | — | Oregon |
| 21 | Irene M. Butsch | 42 | Servant | Housework | Oregon |
| 22 | John P. Vandecoevering | 50 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 23 | Daphine Vandecoevering | 45 | Wife | — | Belgium |
| 24 | Francis Vandecoevering | 22 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 25 | Selma Vandecoevering | 19 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 26 | Cornelius Vandecoevering | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Oregon |
| 27 | Bernard Vandecoevering | 13 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 28 | Lawrence Vandecoevering | 11 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 29 | Peter Vandecoevering | 76 | Father | — | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Joe J. Walker THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Farmer | Switzerland |
| 31 | Anna J. Walker | 48 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 32 | Augusta Walker | 24 | Daughter | Grade Teacher | Oregon |
| 33 | Ernest A. Walker | 20 | Son | Laborer | Oregon |
| 34 | Joe E. Walker | 18 | Son | Laborer | Oregon |
| 35 | Charles R. Walker | 14 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 36 | Shirley Ann Walker | 11 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 37 | Lorraine Walker | 9 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 38 | Vernon C. Plummer | 32 | Head | On Log Rail | Iowa |
| 39 | Loretta Plummer | 24 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 40 | Ben Henry Bugbee | 43 | Head | Laborer | 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)