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Richard Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Reno-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Richard Walker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Reno-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Reno-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hutchinson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Reno |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Hutchinson City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Walker | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Arline Walker | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Donald Walker | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Richard Walker | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Joymlee Walker | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ora Walker | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Darline Walker | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Charley Walker | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Reno, Kansas
Son, age 3
Reno, Kansas · implied b. ~1927 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Reno-County, Kansas
Son, age 12
Reno-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hutchinson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Reno |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Richard Walker
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Kansas
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Sibling
Joymlee Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arline Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Darline Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Reno-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Reno-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01253-00558)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Theiss | 40 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 2 | May Lehman | 57 | Mother in law | — | Germany |
| 3 | Dominic Theiss | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Joseph Winkler | 29 | Head | Blender Man | Kansas |
| 5 | Pearl Winkler | 21 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Gwendolyn Winkler | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Eugene Wagner | 21 | Brother in law | New Worker | Iowa |
| 8 | Fredia Hingst | 15 | Lodger | — | Colorado |
| 9 | William Riley Smith | 75 | Head | Gate Keeper | Illinois |
| 10 | Anna F. Smith | 73 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Alonzo Oliver | 20 | Boarder | Soda Fountain Boy | Kansas |
| 12 | Josie Goodyear | 52 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Opal M. Goodyear | 26 | Daughter | Operator | Kansas |
| 14 | Herman G. Heelzer | 31 | Head | Manager | Kansas |
| 15 | Clara Heelzer | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Ramona Heelzer | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Jimmy Marvin Heelzer | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Rosa Lazwood | 47 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Opal Chloe Lazwood | 26 | Daughter | Freight Clerk | Kansas |
| 20 | Elwyn Schrader | 25 | Lodger | Chauffeur | Kansas |
| 21 | Estella Hoffman | 53 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Kenneth Hoffman | 21 | Son | Soda Fountain Boy | Kansas |
| 23 | Thomas Vlyson | 80 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Isabelle Vlyson | 70 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Laura Waters | 63 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Ada Slauterback | 72 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Steven Smith | 29 | Head | Store Clerk | Kansas |
| 28 | Nellie Smith | 25 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Charles Smith | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Margaret Ann Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Karen Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Henry Smith | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Charley Walker | 41 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 34 | Ora Walker | 33 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 35 | Richard Walker THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Joymlee Walker | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Donald Walker | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Arline Walker | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Darline Walker | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Patricia Walker | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
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)