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Ruth Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frederick & Theo — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | clerical work |
| Industry | dept store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Clerical Work |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Walker | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Betty Walker | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Judith Walker | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Theo Walker | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| James Walker | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Michael Walker | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Theo Walker | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Frank Walker | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ruth Walker | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Daughter, age 1
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Daughter, age 11
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ruth M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 21
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | clerical work |
| Industry | dept store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Ruth Walker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frederick Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father Theo Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father Theodore Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruth Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruth Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frederick Walker
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Theo Walker
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Theodore Walker
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruth Walker
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruth Walker
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Walker
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Indiana
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Sibling
James Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theo Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Michael Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Judith Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01129-00017)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret Mccabe | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Gerald Mccabe | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Iris Mccabe | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Phyllis Mccabe | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Charles W Patton | 57 | Head | Meat Cutter | Ohio |
| 6 | Mae M Patton | 55 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Wesley Patton | 21 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Ralph Patton | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Norman L Wheeler | 42 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 10 | Phyllis Wheeler | 35 | Wife | Seamstress | Indiana |
| 11 | Norma V Wheeler | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Frank Dietz | 54 | Head | Installer | Indiana |
| 13 | Mayme Dietz | 37 | Wife | Part Time | Indiana |
| 14 | Winifred Dietz | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Harold Dietz | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Patricia Dietz | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Jerry Highfill | 54 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Oula Highfill | 25 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Theo Walker | 50 | Head | Plasterer | Indiana |
| 20 | Ruth Walker | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Theo Walker | 27 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 22 | James Walker | 24 | Son | Interne | Indiana |
| 23 | Ruth Walker THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Clerical Work | Indiana |
| 24 | Frank Walker | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Betty Walker | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Michael Walker | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Judith Walker | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Charles R Caine | 30 | Head | Policeman | Indiana |
| 29 | Estelle Caine | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Charles R Caine | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Elaine Caine | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 32 | George Talbert | 41 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Indiana |
| 33 | Lennie Talbert | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Donald Talbert | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Jack Talbert | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Merle P Pickel | 37 | Head | Pressman | Indiana |
| 37 | Eva Pickel | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Mary Ellen Pickel | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Robert Pickel | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Elmer Lynch | 28 | Head | Operator | Indiana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 6 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)