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Ralph Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pope-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Ralph Walker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pope-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pope-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Golconda |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pope |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Deck Hand |
| Industry | Ferry Boat |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 460 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Deck Hand |
| Township / Ward | Golconda |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vendal Joiner | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Chas Walker | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Bettie Walker | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Myrtle Chads | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Melvin Chads | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lloyd Chads | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mamie Walker | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ralph Walker | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Gail Lee | Other | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lizzie Walker | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Alvin Walker | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pope, Illinois
Son, age 8
Pope, Illinois · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| 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 |
1940
Pope-County, Illinois
Son, age 19
Pope-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1921 — 11 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Golconda |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pope |
| Occupation | Deck Hand |
| Industry | Ferry Boat |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 460 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 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 Ralph Walker across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ralph Walker
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Illinois
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Sibling
Bettie Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mamie Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alvin Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtle Chads
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Pope-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Pope-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00869-00063)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Phyllis Ann Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Don P. Smith | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Baron Wells | 49 | Head | Dealer | Illinois |
| 44 | Hazel Wells | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Calsie Buell | 77 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Ira Buell Pickard | 51 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Joann Thompson | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Jean Thompson | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 49 | George Buell Pickard | 19 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Chas Walker | 61 | Head | Pilot | Kentucky |
| 51 | Lizzie Walker | 50 | Wife | Laundress | Illinois |
| 52 | Ralph Walker THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Deck Hand | Illinois |
| 53 | Mamie Walker | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Alvin Walker | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Bettie Sue Walker | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Lloyd Chads | 24 | Son-in-law | Deck Hand | Kentucky |
| 57 | Myrtle Chads | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Melvin Chads | 7 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Gail Jr. Lee | 14 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Vendal Joiner | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Arno Mcallister | 25 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 62 | Helen Mcallister | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Adrin Mcallister | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Freddie Hogeland | 63 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 65 | James Hogeland | 39 | Son | Fishing | Illinois |
| 66 | Henry Hogeland | 25 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 67 | Alvis Wayland | 25 | Son-in-law | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 68 | Hazel Wayland | 23 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Freddie Wayland | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Alvis Junior Wayland | 1 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Clarence Gerhardt | 43 | Head | Lockman | Illinois |
| 72 | Bethel Gerhardt | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Laverne Gerhardt | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Joe Gerhardt | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Geraldin Gerhardt | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Pauline Gerhardt | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Phyllis Gerhardt | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Claude H. Platt | 57 | Head | Minister | Indiana |
| 79 | Harvey Jr. Platt | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Arla Louise Platt | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
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)