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Martha Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Yell-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Martha Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Yell-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1885), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Female
Spouse
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Yell-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Martha S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Centerville Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Yell |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Centerville Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irice Walker | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Beula Walker | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Amos Walker | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Jack Walker | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Opal Walker | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Allen Walker | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Martha Walker | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Yell, Arkansas
Spouse, age 34
Yell, Arkansas · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Yell, Arkansas
Spouse, age 45
Yell, Arkansas · implied b. ~1885 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Yell-County, Arkansas
Spouse, age 55
Yell-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1885 — 7 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Martha S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Centerville Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Yell |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links Martha Walker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Martha Walker
Spouse · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Arkansas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Yell-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Yell-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00182-00047)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elton O. Hopkins | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | John H. Banfield | 69 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 3 | Polly Banfield | 63 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Willie J. Ballinger | 32 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Laura E. Ballinger | 22 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Mary L. Ballinger | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Raymond Ballinger | 0 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Murry L. Boothe | 26 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 9 | Richie L. Boothe | 19 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Dorothy J. Boothe | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Ray Boothe | 29 | Brother | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 12 | George Mcelroy | 44 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 13 | Inez Mcelroy | 37 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Lois L. Mcelroy | 20 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Carrol W. Mcelroy | 18 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 16 | John W. Mcelroy | 15 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 17 | Ellen E. Mcelroy | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Nathaniel Mcelroy | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Amos J. Walker | 54 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 20 | Martha S. Walker THIS PERSON | 55 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Allen Walker | 26 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 22 | Irice L. Walker | 20 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Opal Walker | 18 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 24 | Jack Walker | 16 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 25 | Beula V. Walker | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Eldon L. King | 24 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 27 | Clara E. King | 25 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 28 | Travis L. King | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Virginia F. King | 0 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Duane L. Yathell|Yathel | 31 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 31 | Nedra J. Yathell|Yathel | 26 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Edd H. Yathell|Yathel | 68 | Father | Laborer | Kansas |
| 33 | Robert H. Jr. George | 36 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 34 | Joshine J. George | 36 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Bobby J. George | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Carolyn George | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Peggy E. George | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Ella George | 63 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | John B. Yeager | 49 | Head | Cook | Kansas |
| 40 | Beulah A. Yeager | 39 | Wife | — | Missouri |
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)