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Ruby Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richland-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Ruby Walker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richland-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richland-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ruby A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sylvan |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Sylvan |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruby | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arlen Walker | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Alice Walker | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Otho Walker | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Sheril Walker | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Ruby Walker | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Anna Walker | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Elden Walker | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Alice Walker | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Earl Walker | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Clarence Walker | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1930
Richland, Wisconsin
Daughter, age 7
Richland, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1923 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ruby L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Richland-County, Wisconsin
Daughter, age 17
Richland-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ruby A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sylvan |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruby Walker
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Otho Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arlen Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sheril Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elden Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Richland-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04518-00522)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilma M Wanless | 21 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Brenda A Wanless | 2 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Alice Powell | 78 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Gerrit Powell | 54 | Son | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Irum Powell | 48 | Son | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Kenneth Robbins | 35 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Marie Robbins | 33 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Josephine Buck | 19 | Sister-in-law | — | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Virgil Grum | 39 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Elisa L Grum | 38 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Charles G Grum | 16 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Lorraine M Grum | 14 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Laddie A Grum | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Muriel J Grum | 11 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Gordon F Grum | 9 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Arlin R Grum | 7 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Arthur B Burns | 48 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Alta M Burns | 48 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Alis Thayer | 81 | Mother-in-law | Retired | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Charles R Cole | 26 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Iris M Cole | 21 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Myra Grum | 65 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Fred Grum | 41 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Earl Grum | 38 | Son | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Arthur Grum | 36 | Son | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Archie Gluck | 31 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Emma Gluck | 28 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Arlin Gluck | 10 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Marlayne Gluck | 4 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Alma H Gluck | 60 | Cousin | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Clarence Walker | 56 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Alice J Walker | 53 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Sheril E Walker | 29 | Son | Truck Driver | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Arlen E Walker | 27 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Otho J Walker | 25 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Alice H Walker | 23 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Earl A Walker | 20 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Ruby A Walker THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Elden E Walker | 14 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Anna E Walker | 12 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
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)