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Ralph Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allen-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Ralph Walker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allen-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allen-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ft Wayne City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allen |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 188 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Ft Wayne City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May Walker | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Ben Walker | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Michael Walker | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Vera Walker | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ralph Walker | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Fredda Walker | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Leo Walker | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Calvin Walker | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allen, Indiana
Other, age 23
Allen, Indiana · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ralph S |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | General Bldg |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Allen-County, Indiana
Head, age 35
Allen-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ft Wayne City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allen |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 188 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Allen-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Allen-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01115-00751)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Martin | 59 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 2 | Anna Evans | 39 | Head | Maid | Louisiana |
| 3 | Wilbert Evans | 21 | Son | Odd Jobs | Texas |
| 4 | Paul Evans | 17 | Son | New Worker | Texas |
| 5 | Eugene Evans | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Adalee Williams | 3 | Niece | — | Texas |
| 7 | Myrtle Hoshaw | 49 | Head | None | Indiana |
| 8 | Edward C Hoshaw | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Shirley Hoshaw | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Edward Haag | 38 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 11 | Ester Haag | 32 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 12 | Ruth Haag | 11 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 13 | Marie Haag | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Richard L Haag | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Marilyn Haag | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Shirley Haag | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Talbot Clark | 59 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 18 | Ralph Walker THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 19 | May Walker | 33 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 20 | Vera Walker | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Fredda Walker | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Calvin Walker | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Leo Walker | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Michael Walker | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Ben Walker | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Thomas Bair | 36 | Head | Painter | Virginia |
| 27 | Juanita Bair | 31 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 28 | Robert Bair | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Richard Bair | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Donald Bair | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Cody White | 57 | Head | Painter | Indiana |
| 32 | Jeannetta White | 23 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Henry A White | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 34 | James Le May | 32 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Bernice Le May | 21 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 36 | William Parker | 36 | Head | Baker | Illinois |
| 37 | Anna Parker | 31 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 38 | Robert Parker | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Douglas E Parker | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Richard Parker | 7 | 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)