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Raymond Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Williamson-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Raymond Walker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Williamson-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Williamson-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Herrin T.P. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Herrin Tp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Raymond | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lily Walker | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Clarence Walker | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lou Walker | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Mary Walker | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Frankie Walker | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Elva Walker | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Raymond Walker | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Effie Walker | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Ben Walker | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Williamson, Illinois
Son, age 1
Williamson, Illinois · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Williamson-County, Illinois
Son, age 10
Williamson-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1930 — 9 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Herrin T.P. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamson |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 Raymond Walker across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Raymond Walker
Son · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Illinois
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Sibling
Frankie Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elva Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ben Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lou Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Williamson-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Williamson-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00911-00586)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Cox | 58 | Head | Watchman | Illinois |
| 2 | Lolla Cox | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Esther Cox | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | James L. Cox | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Effie Walker | 41 | Head | Cook | Illinois |
| 6 | Elva Walker | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Mary Walker | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Raymond Walker THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Clarence Walker | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Frankie Walker | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Ben Walker | 22 | Son | Miner | Illinois |
| 12 | Lily Mae Walker | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Lou Ann Walker | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Reuben Peterson | 40 | Head | Drill Helper | Illinois |
| 15 | Ruie Peterson | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Myra Jane Peterson | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Patsy Ruth Peterson | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | John Sherrard | 54 | Head | Motorman | Illinois |
| 19 | Della Sherrard | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Alfred Sherrard | 21 | Son | Farm | Illinois |
| 21 | Rose Belle Sherrard | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | John Sherrard | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | William P. Peterson | 14 | Head | Farm | Illinois |
| 24 | Rice Peterson | 67 | Brother | Farm | Illinois |
| 25 | Alexander M. Peterson | 69 | Brother | Farm | Illinois |
| 26 | Gilbert Dish | 45 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 27 | Virgie Dish | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Addie Dish | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Billie Jean Dish | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Arthur Gilbert Dish | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Joe Maino | 52 | Head | Miner | Italy |
| 32 | Theresa Maino | 42 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 33 | Cristina Maino | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Madalena Maino | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Carl Anderson | 40 | Head | Motorman | Ohio |
| 36 | Mary Anderson | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Earl Anderson | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Richard Anderson | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Thomas Smith | 75 | Head | Labor | Ohio |
| 40 | Alice Smith | 77 | Wife | — | Illinois |
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)