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Pearl Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Pearl Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Female
Head
Born: Iowa
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | West Des Moines City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Pearl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Walker | Other | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Thomas Walker | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Pearl Walker | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, Iowa
Spouse, age 37
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Polk, Iowa
Spouse, age 48
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Polk-County, Iowa
Head, age 56
Polk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Pearl Walker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Pearl Walker
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01192-00815)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Virgil G. Fox | 32 | Head | Teacher | Iowa |
| 42 | Bernice G. Fox | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Jewell Fox | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Grant Fox | 0 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 45 | William I. Blair | 61 | Head | Engineer | Iowa |
| 46 | Jessie Blair | 58 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Ethel Blair | 28 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Samuel L. Berry | 74 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Hannah Berry | 76 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Stella Berry | 48 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 51 | Pearl Walker THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Thomas Walker | 32 | Son | Pipe Fitter | Iowa |
| 53 | Frances Walker | 31 | Daughter-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Lida Voorhees | 59 | Head | Teacher | Iowa |
| 55 | Hattie Voorhees | 57 | Sister | — | Iowa |
| 56 | John B. Chambers | 37 | Head | Field Supervisor | Iowa |
| 57 | Mary M. Chambers | 25 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 58 | Elmer Spencer | 50 | Head | Grocer | Iowa |
| 59 | Ferne Spencer | 48 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Virginia Spencer | 29 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Angeline Burke | 68 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Kathryn Kiester | 25 | Lodger | Sewer | Iowa |
| 64 | Winnie Britz | 73 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Alice M. Britz | 32 | Daughter | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 66 | Eldon Stilwell | 38 | Head | Grocer | Iowa |
| 67 | Bessie Stilwell | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Harold V. Romine | 31 | Head | Meat Cutter | Iowa |
| 69 | Hazel Romine | 31 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Charles William Romine | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 71 | James G. Romine | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Francis A. Beer | 33 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 73 | Colleen Beer | 31 | Wife | Saleswoman | So. Dakota |
| 74 | Beverly Jeanne Beer | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Clyde Fairgrave | 44 | Head | Probate Clerk | Iowa |
| 76 | Alene Fairgrave | 42 | Wife | Dental Ass'T | Iowa |
| 77 | Martha Thurtle | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Elizabeth Fuller | 53 | Head | Prop. | Iowa |
| 79 | Byron Fuller | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 80 | Leo Fuller | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
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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)