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Paul Walker — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Paul Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Isaac & Isaac — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Patoka Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Patoka Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Walker | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Deneen Walker | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Helen Walker | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Isaac Walker | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Mary Walker | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Bert Walker | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Illinois
Son, age 1
Marion, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Marion, Illinois
Son, age 11
Marion, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Marion-County, Illinois
Son, age 21
Marion-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Patoka Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Paul Walker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Isaac Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father Isaac Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father S Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Molly Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Isaac Walker
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Isaac Walker
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
S Walker
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Walker
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Molly Walker
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Walker
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Illinois
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Sibling
Deneen Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bert Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 36
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00853-00189)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Deneen Hopkins | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Floyd L Britt | 34 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 3 | Stella Mae Britt | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Lois Marie Britt | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | James Leslie Britt | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Charles Dean Britt | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Isias W Belcher | 83 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Edna Belcher | 52 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Harry A Nattier | 30 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 10 | Cela Nattier | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Agnes Mae Nattier | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Jesse Hicks | 39 | Head | Farmer Production | Alabama |
| 13 | Minerva Hicks | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Bert Hicks | 18 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Versal Hicks | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Floye Hicks | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Jacqueline Hicks | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | James Ainscough | 44 | Head | Coal Miner | Tennessee |
| 19 | Hattie Ainscough | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Lawrence Ainscough | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Morton D Walker | 59 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 22 | Ida E Walker | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Clyde Walker | 23 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 24 | Marion Walker | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Ulavon Walker | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Rorene Walker | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Isaac J Walker | 65 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 28 | Mary A Walker | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Bert Walker | 36 | Son | Tractor Driver | Illinois |
| 30 | Paul Walker THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 31 | Helen Walker | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Deneen Walker | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Everett Perdue | 37 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Illinois |
| 34 | Maude M Perdue | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Permelia Perdue | 82 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | John Houston | 68 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Minnie Houston | 71 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Nellie Houston | 32 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | William Cahill | 76 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Mary Cahill | 68 | Wife | Rug Weaving | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Paul + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)