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Pearl Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Pearl Walker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1896), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Female
Spouse
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Pearl O |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | H |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 Pearl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas Walker | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Rufus Walker | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Loretta Walker | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Pearl Walker | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Paul Walker | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Martin Walker | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Jerome Walker | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marion, Indiana
Spouse, age 34
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Pearl L |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Spouse, age 44
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Pearl O |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Industry | H |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Pearl Walker across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Pearl Walker
Spouse · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Indiana
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01129-00011)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret Huffman | 18 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Edward Huffman | 16 | son | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Charles Rusher | 29 | Head | Section Foreman | Indiana |
| 4 | Mildred O Rusher | 21 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Beverley J Rusher | 1 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 6 | George Hates | 23 | Head | Electrician | Indiana |
| 7 | Martha O Hates | 23 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Nancy Joe Hates | 2 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Martin M Sexson | 43 | Head | Fireman | Indiana |
| 10 | Gladys Sexson | 43 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 11 | H. Jean Sexson | 16 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Marthena Sexson | 14 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Antroline Sexson | 12 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Rufus F Walker | 46 | Head | Foreman | Kentucky |
| 15 | Pearl O Walker THIS PERSON | 44 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Jerome Walker | 20 | son | Connecting Rod | Indiana |
| 17 | Loretta Walker | 17 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Douglas Walker | 15 | son | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Paul Walker | 14 | son | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Martin Walker | 7 | son | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Fred C Mitchell | 36 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 22 | Dorothy O Mitchell | 32 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Fred Jr. Mitchell | 13 | son | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Sherill Mitchell | 8 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Minnie Roach | 57 | mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 26 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 27 | Peter Dietz | 53 | Head | Boiler Insp. | Indiana |
| 28 | Margaret O Dietz | 52 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Margaret Dietz | 24 | daughter | Saleslady | Indiana |
| 30 | Robert Dietz | 22 | son | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Russell Dietz | 22 | son | Apprentice Machinist | Indiana |
| 32 | Carl Dietz | 18 | son | Office Boy | Indiana |
| 33 | Maxine Dietz | 15 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Fred Dietz | 12 | son | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Norma Jean Dietz | 9 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Martin Mihalyi | 60 | Head | Laborer | Hungary |
| 37 | Sarah O Mihalyi | 54 | wife | — | Hungary |
| 38 | Nathan Mihalyi | 21 | son | Nya. | Indiana |
| 39 | Rosel Samuels | 81 | mother-in-law | — | Hungary |
| 40 | Kenneth Warren | 26 | Head | Mechanic | Washington |
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)