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Ralph Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Woodbury-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Ralph Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Woodbury-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Miles & Dora — first a son (b.~1894), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Woodbury-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ralph E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pierson Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Woodbury |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | nursery work |
| Industry | nursery plant |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Nursery Work |
| Township / Ward | Pierson Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dora Walker | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Ralph Walker | Son | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Woodbury, Iowa
Son, age 25
Woodbury, Iowa · implied b. ~1895 — 7 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 | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Woodbury, Iowa
Other, age 35
Woodbury, Iowa · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Woodbury-County, Iowa
Son, age 46
Woodbury-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1894 — 2 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ralph E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pierson Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Woodbury |
| Occupation | nursery work |
| Industry | nursery plant |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Miles Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dora Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Etta Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Miles Walker
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dora Walker
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Etta Walker
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ralph Walker
Son · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Iowa
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Woodbury-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Woodbury-County, Iowa
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01214-00485)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Myron Karsten | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Gilbert S. Orris | 54 | Head | Plumber | Iowa |
| 3 | Zoe Orris | 48 | Wife | House-Wife | Iowa |
| 4 | Dean Orris | 17 | Son | Asst. Grocery | Iowa |
| 5 | George W. Spence | 76 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 6 | Lillie Spence | 69 | Wife | House-Wife | Iowa |
| 7 | Bert H. Coovalt | 67 | Head | Minister | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Josephine B. Coovalt | 61 | Wife | House-Wife | Illinois |
| 10 | Otto Trow | 48 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 11 | Pearl Trow | 48 | Wife | House-Wife | Iowa |
| 12 | Earl Sadler | 58 | Roomer | Mechanic | Iowa |
| 13 | R. S. Hatfield | 46 | Head | Foreman | Iowa |
| 14 | Margaret Hatfield | 44 | Wife | House-Wife | Iowa |
| 15 | Stanley Hatfield | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Herman Dierking | 59 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 17 | Mary Dierking | 37 | Wife | House-Wife | Iowa |
| 18 | Donald Dierking | 11 | Son | — | Dakota South |
| 19 | Ronald Dierking | 9 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 20 | Robert Dierking | 7 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 21 | Betty Dierking | 6 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 22 | Roger Dierking | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Lloyd Mahnke | 32 | Head | Elevator Employee | Iowa |
| 25 | Lois Mahnke | 24 | Wife | House-Wife | Iowa |
| 26 | Roger Dean Mahnke | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Jean Bradley | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Edith Bradley | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Dora A. Walker | 74 | Head | House-Wife | Germany |
| 30 | Ralph E. Walker THIS PERSON | 46 | Son | Nursery Work | Iowa |
| 31 | Floyd Walters | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 32 | Alice Walters | 28 | Wife | House-Wife | Indiana |
| 33 | Harold Walters | 16 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Velma Walters | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Donald Walters | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 36 | George Walters | 58 | Brother | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 37 | Adolph Weinberg | 68 | Head | Retired | Illinois |
| 38 | Louis Rock | 75 | Head | House-Wife | Germany |
| 39 | Louis Rock | 53 | Son | Farmer-Retired | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Ralph
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)