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Ralph Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Highland-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Ralph Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Highland-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Highland-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Highland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Highland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 122 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Concord Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lois Walker | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Ralph Walker | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Janet Walker | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
Highland, Ohio
Son, age 11
Highland, Ohio · implied b. ~1909 — 6 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Highland, Ohio
Son, age 21
Highland, Ohio · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Highland-County, Ohio
Head, age 31
Highland-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Highland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Highland |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 122 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 John Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father John Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maud Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Walker
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Walker
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maud Walker
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ralph Walker
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Ohio
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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 — Highland-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Highland-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03085-00089)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nellie Shaw | 33 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Merrill Shaw | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Howard Shaw | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Doris Shaw | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Madlon Shaw | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Hugh Shaw | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Virgil Wilmoth | 37 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 8 | Nellie Wilmoth | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Heeber Wilmoth | 21 | Son | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 10 | Robert Wilmoth | 18 | Son | Helper | Ohio |
| 11 | Victor Wilmoth | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Marlin Wilmoth | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Marvin Wilmoth | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 14 | John P Blair | 73 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 15 | Ella Blair | 64 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Homer D. Blair | 40 | Son | Farmer | Ohio |
| 17 | Exie L. Blair | 30 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 18 | E. S. Redkey | 63 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Agnes Redkey | 60 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Wilma L Redkey | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Ralph Walker THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 22 | Lois Walker | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Janet Walker | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Pearl Bowden | 62 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 25 | Nancy Jane Bowden | 82 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 26 | A. J. Webster | 71 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Eva Webster | 69 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Ray Webster | 18 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 29 | Alice Webster | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 30 | William Siemens | 81 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 31 | Kate Siemens | 73 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Wyoma Spinks | 54 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Richard Spinks | 18 | Son | Farmer | Ohio |
| 34 | Mary Jane Spinks | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 35 | William Spinks | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 36 | George Brown | 25 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 37 | Octa Brown | 45 | Servant | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 38 | Evelyn Brown | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Ray Tayman | 26 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 40 | Gladys Tayman | 21 | Wife | — | Ohio |
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)