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Ralph Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orange-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Ralph Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orange-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orange-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North East Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orange |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | North East Township |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H Walker | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Martha Walker | Other | — | 82 | ~1858 |
| Mertie Walker | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Ralph Walker | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Billie Walker | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orange, Indiana
Head, age 24
Orange, Indiana · implied b. ~1896 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Orange, Indiana
Head, age 35
Orange, Indiana · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ralph E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Orange-County, Indiana
Head, age 45
Orange-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North East Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orange |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Ralph Walker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ralph Walker
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orange-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orange-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01083-00220)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Shirley Eubank | 37 | Wife | Teacher | Indiana |
| 42 | Thomas Eubank | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Charles Umenger | 37 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 44 | Louise Umenger | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Glen Umenger | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Alta Umenger | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Leo Umenger | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Reagan Umenger | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Mildred Umenger | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Clyde Umenger | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Laverne Umenger | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Alva Boone | 56 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 53 | Jessie Boone | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Bethel Sanders | 31 | Daughter | Teacher | Indiana |
| 55 | Ivie Sanders | 34 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Indiana |
| 56 | Ralph Walker THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 57 | Mertie Walker | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 58 | H. Eleanor Walker | 19 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Billie Walker | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Martha Walker | 82 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Grover Wilfong | 50 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 62 | Bessie Wilfong | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Chester Wilfong | 22 | Son | Clerk | Indiana |
| 64 | Albert Wilfong | 20 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Ernest Wilfong | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Earl Wilfong | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Jesse Wilfong | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Edward Wilfong | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Carroll Wilfong | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Dale Wilfong | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 71 | George Wilfong | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 72 | John Patell | 67 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 73 | Martha Patell | 64 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Everet Patell | 22 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 75 | Carl Patell | 7 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Lewis Denton | 47 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 77 | Hazel Denton | 38 | Wife | Farmer | Indiana |
| 78 | William F. Denton | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Melvin Lewis Denton | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Lester Paul Denton | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
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)