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Richard Walker — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Richard Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Stevens-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Ethelinda — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Stevens-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Richard A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harmony |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stevens |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | on farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 12 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Harmony |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethelinda Walker | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Robert Walker | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Walker | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Richard Michener | Other | — | 79 | ~1861 |
| James Walker | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Richard Walker | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Wendell Walker | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Octavia Walker | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Stevens, Kansas
Son, age 1
Stevens, Kansas · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Richard M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Stevens, Kansas
Son, age 10
Stevens, Kansas · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Richard M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Stevens-County, Kansas
Son, age 21
Stevens-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Richard A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harmony |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stevens |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | on farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 12 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Richard Walker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethelinda Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father James Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father John Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pearl Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Walker
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethelinda Walker
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Walker
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Walker
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pearl Walker
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Walker
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Kansas
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Sibling
Wendell Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Octavia Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Stevens-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Stevens-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01263-00078)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Albert H. Shanks | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 42 | Gertrude Shanks | 42 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Henry Shanks | 17 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 44 | James D. Walker | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 45 | Ethelinda Walker | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Richard A. Walker THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 47 | James D. Jr. Walker | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 48 | Robert A. Walker | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Octavia Walker | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 50 | Wendell Walker | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 51 | Richard Michener | 79 | Father-in-law | Manager | Alabama |
| 52 | Jay G. Mcclure | 35 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 53 | Mattie Mcclure | 27 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Walter Mcclure | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Yetta Mcclure | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Gerald Mcclure | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Clarence Leonard | 31 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 58 | Orpha Leonard | 25 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Melissa Leonard | 73 | Mother | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Verner Hooker | 28 | Head | 60 | Kansas |
| 61 | Edith Hooker | 21 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Verna Kay Hooker | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 63 | George O. Garner | 26 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 64 | Lanitta Garner | 23 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 65 | William Garner | 2 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 66 | William A. Garner | 58 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 67 | Isaac E. Monroe | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 68 | Goldie Monroe | 49 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Fern Alice Monroe | 18 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Beryl Monroe | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Donna Jean Monroe | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Leroy J. Mcmillan | 60 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 73 | Hatty Mcmillan | 21 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Mary E. Mcmillan | 14 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 75 | Thelma Mcmillan | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Etta Hull | 73 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Ilicon Reba Hull | 23 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 78 | Straden Neil Hull | 5 | Grandson | — | Kansas |
| 79 | Vincent Younger | 23 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 80 | Katie May Younger | 21 | Wife | 5 | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Richard + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)