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Robert Walker — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alvin & Ruthillia — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Robert P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Fork |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | Farm Laborer |
| Class of Worker | Farm |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | West Fork |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Walker | Daughter | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Ruthillia Walker | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Robert Walker | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Clint Walker | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Arkansas
Son, age 8
Washington, Arkansas · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Robert D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Washington |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Washington, Arkansas
Son, age 18
Washington, Arkansas · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Robert P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Highway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Washington-County, Arkansas
Son, age 28
Washington-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Robert P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Fork |
| Industry | Farm Laborer |
| Class of Worker | Farm |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Robert Walker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Alvin Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruthillia Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Tillie Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alvin Walker
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruthillia Walker
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Tillie Walker
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Walker
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Emma Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 42
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clint Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Washington-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00179-01101)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerry Grooms | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | Thomas C Hudson | 42 | Head | Sawyer | Texas |
| 3 | Louise O Hudson | 38 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Wanda S Hudson | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Thomas H Hudson | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 6 | John W Cogswell | 64 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Eugenia Cogswell | 60 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Frank J Lee | 59 | Head | 63 | Arkansas |
| 9 | Anna S Lee | 51 | Sister | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | A. K. Hardin | 46 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Josie Hardin | 46 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Woodrow Nellie Hardin | 28 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 13 | William A Underhill | 64 | Head | 48 | Tennessee |
| 14 | Rachel B Underhill | 63 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Joyce P Walker | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Anna Hofnagle | 72 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Tony Hofnagle | 66 | Brother | — | Indiana |
| 18 | John C Stockburger | 31 | Head | 40 | Arkansas |
| 19 | Lillian V Stockburger | 30 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Reba S Stockburger | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | James L Walker | 36 | Head | 40 | Arkansas |
| 22 | Opal E Walker | 33 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Jeanette Walker | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Dona Rutherford | 68 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Walter Rutherford | 31 | Son-in-law | 28 | Arkansas |
| 26 | Edna Rutherford | 27 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Carl R Rutherford | 7 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Teddy J Rutherford | 4 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | James M Jett | 65 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Martha Jett | 63 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Lee Veech | 68 | Roomer | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Alice Veech | 70 | Roomer | — | Ohio |
| 33 | John S Little | 61 | Head | 60 | Arkansas |
| 34 | Effie M Little | 57 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Ruthillia Walker | 67 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Emma B Walker | 42 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Robert P Walker THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Clint A Walker | 22 | Son | 48 | Arkansas |
| 39 | Thomas S Threlkeld | 67 | Head | 72 | Kentucky |
| 40 | Nellie E Threlkeld | 65 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 2 siblings
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)