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John Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lincoln-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this John Walker across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lincoln-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Rachel — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Oregon
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lincoln-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | John L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Corvallis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Benton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | truck driver |
| Industry | Motor freight |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | C-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Oregon |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Tidewater District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gloris Walker | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Walker | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Norman Walker | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| J Walker | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary Walker | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1910
Lincoln, Oregon
Son, age 10
Lincoln, Oregon · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1920
Lincoln, Oregon
Son, age 20
Lincoln, Oregon · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | John L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Occupation | Trapper |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1930
Lincoln, Oregon
Head, age 30
Lincoln, Oregon · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Truck |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1940
Lincoln-County, Oregon
Head, age 40
Lincoln-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | John L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Corvallis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Benton |
| Occupation | truck driver |
| Industry | Motor freight |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | C-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Oregon |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
Model Tree
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 John Walker across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rachel Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Walker
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rachel Walker
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Walker
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Oregon
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Lincoln-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Lincoln-County, Oregon
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03370-00490)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Betsie L Phillips | 4 | daughter | — | Oregon |
| 2 | Tracy M Phillips | 2 | son | — | Oregon |
| 3 | John L Coffield | 47 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 4 | Amy B Coffield | 46 | wife | — | Oregon |
| 5 | David L Coffield | 14 | son | — | Oregon |
| 6 | Benny J Coffield | 11 | son | — | Oregon |
| 7 | John L Walker THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | Oregon |
| 8 | Mary E Walker | 38 | wife | Farm Laborer | Oregon |
| 9 | J. Francis Walker | 17 | son | — | Oregon |
| 10 | Gloris L Walker | 16 | daughter | — | Oregon |
| 11 | Norman G Walker | 14 | son | — | Oregon |
| 12 | Albert Hensler | 49 | Head | Cook | Switzerland |
| 13 | Lillian N Hensler | 47 | wife | — | Washington |
| 14 | Fritz R Hensler | 50 | Brother | Cook | Switzerland |
| 15 | Charles H Tingley | 49 | Head | Foreman | Minnesota |
| 16 | H. Belle Tingley | 39 | wife | Farm Laborer | Oregon |
| 17 | C. Wayne Tingley | 11 | son | — | Oregon |
| 18 | Agnes L Tingley | 8 | daughter | — | Oregon |
| 19 | Dorothy M Tingley | 7 | daughter | — | Oregon |
| 20 | Robert C Jensen | 70 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 21 | E. Nathalina Jensen | 65 | wife | — | Denmark |
| 22 | W. Darrel Jensen | 13 | grandson | — | Oregon |
| 23 | Warren S Morris | 60 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 24 | Pearl S Morris | 48 | wife | — | Washington |
| 25 | Florence M Morris | 11 | daughter | — | California |
| 26 | A. Lois Morris | 8 | daughter | — | Oregon |
| 27 | Ruben A Bolinger | 57 | guest | Minister | Tennessee |
| 28 | Extra Line Bolinger | None | — | — | — |
| 29 | Ernest Smallwood | 53 | Head | Farmer | Washington |
| 30 | Eva E Smallwood | 48 | wife | Farm Laborer | Oregon |
| 31 | Benjamin Flescher | 33 | Head | Car Mechanic | Oregon |
| 32 | Bertina G Flescher | 33 | wife | — | Oregon |
| 33 | Abraham E Flescher | 12 | son | — | Oregon |
| 34 | James H Flescher | 10 | son | — | Oregon |
| 35 | Mary E Flescher | 9 | daughter | — | Oregon |
| 36 | Elbert C Flescher | 8 | son | — | Oregon |
| 37 | P. Andrew Flescher | 6 | son | — | Oregon |
| 38 | Nellie Barclay | 21 | Sister in law | Housekeeper | Oregon |
| 39 | Ethel L Thisselle | 60 | Head | Farm Laborer | Oregon |
| 40 | Loren C Thisselle | 22 | son | Bucker & Feller | Oregon |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)