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Ruby Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Christian-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Ruby Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Christian-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Austin & Austin — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Christian-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Benton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Christian |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | East Benton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruby | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Walker | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Austin Walker | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Christian, Missouri
Daughter, age 5
Christian, Missouri · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Christian, Missouri
Daughter, age 16
Christian, Missouri · implied b. ~1914 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Christian-County, Missouri
Daughter, age 26
Christian-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1914 — 2 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Benton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Christian |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Ruby Walker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Austin Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father Austin Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father Gus Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clarence Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Austin Walker
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Austin Walker
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Gus Walker
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clarence Walker
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruby Walker
Daughter · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Missouri
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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 — Christian-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Christian-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02096-00564)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shirley June Adams | 0 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Linville A. Adams | 39 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 3 | Clella Adams | 26 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Will G. Williams | 65 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 5 | Ellen Williams | 70 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Bert Adams | 50 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 7 | Ada Adams | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Clinton Maggard | 18 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 9 | Leona Maggard | 15 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 10 | John Adams | 54 | brother | Laborer | Missouri |
| 11 | Virgil Mchaffie | 30 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 12 | Mabel Mchaffie | 25 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Oliver Cornelison | 40 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 14 | Matilda Cornelison | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Helen Cornelison | 17 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 16 | Gladys Cornelison | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 17 | James Cornelison | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Paul Allen Cornelison | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Glen Dale Cornelison | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Hazel Cornelison | 6 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 21 | William E. Cornelison | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Hibbard E. Cornelison | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Gracie Ehlene Cornelison | 0 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 24 | John S. Marlin | 57 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 25 | Phoebe D. Marlin | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Arthur Marlin | 16 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 27 | Maggie Marlin | 13 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Virgil Todd | 27 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Missouri |
| 29 | Lottie Todd | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Louis Marlin | 44 | brother | Laborer | Missouri |
| 31 | Austin Walker | 61 | Head | Retired Farmer | Missouri |
| 32 | Ruby Walker THIS PERSON | 26 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Dewey Mchaffie | 32 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 34 | Susie Mchaffie | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Dorothy Ellen Mchaffie | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Norman Dale Mchaffie | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Shirley Joe Mchaffie | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Jess Luttrull | 62 | lodger | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Paul Jackson | 24 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 40 | Daisy Jackson | 22 | Wife | — | California |
Pedigree Summary
Ruby
Gen 1 · 4 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)