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Paul Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Paul Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Charles — first a spouse (b.~1895), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Spouse
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marion Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Marion Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Walker | Head | — | 80 | ~1860 |
| Paul Walker | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Paul Walker | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Margie Walker | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Indiana
Son, age 25
Shelby, Indiana · implied b. ~1895 — 3 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 | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Stock farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Shelby, Indiana
Son, age 35
Shelby, Indiana · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Paul H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Shelby-County, Indiana
Spouse, age 45
Shelby-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marion Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Charles Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Frankie Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Walker
b. ~1854
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Walker
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Frankie Walker
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Walker
Spouse · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Indiana
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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 — Shelby-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01094-00795)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Emma Benefiel | 62 | Mother | Housewife | Indiana |
| 42 | Russell Landwerlen | 39 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 43 | Roberta Landwerlen | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Nancy Lee Landwerlen | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 45 | John W. Meikes | 73 | Head | Retired | Indiana |
| 46 | Irene Meikes | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Herman Faunce | 38 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 48 | Helen Faunce | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Robert Faunce | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 50 | John Faunce | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Virginia Faunce | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 52 | James Faunce | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Peggy Faunce | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 54 | William Theobald | 35 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 55 | Violet Theobald | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Carol Gene Theobald | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Noel Theobald | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Richard De Mott | 68 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 59 | Gertrude De Mott | 63 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 60 | John De Mott | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Edward Gaines | 56 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 62 | Jennie Gaines | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Howard Gaines | 28 | Son | Assistant Surveyor | Indiana |
| 64 | Rosamond Gaines | 20 | Daughter | Deputy Clerk | Indiana |
| 65 | Harry Devault | 18 | Man | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 66 | Charles Walker | 80 | Head | Retired Farmer | Indiana |
| 67 | Paul Walker THIS PERSON | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Margie Walker | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Paul Jr. Walker | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Basil Moore | 47 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 71 | Lavilla Moore | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Frances Moore | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 73 | George Moore | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 74 | George Moore | 84 | Father | — | Indiana |
| 75 | William Sleeth | 62 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 76 | Daisy Sleeth | 62 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Add Welling | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Earl Carlton | 35 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 79 | Fern Carlton | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Raymond Carlton | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Paul
Gen 1 · 3 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)