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Ruth Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harlan-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Walker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harlan-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1922), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Female
Daughter
Born: Nebraska
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harlan-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Prairie Dog Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harlan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Country School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 134 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Prairie Dog Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Walker | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ruth Walker | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Jean Walker | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| June Walker | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| William Walker | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Floyd Walker | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Donald Walker | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Robert Walker | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Alta Walker | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harlan, Nebraska
Daughter, age 8
Harlan, Nebraska · implied b. ~1922 — 6 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Harlan-County, Nebraska
Daughter, age 18
Harlan-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Prairie Dog Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harlan |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Country School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 134 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruth Walker
Daughter · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Nebraska
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Sibling
Jean Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
June Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Floyd Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Harlan-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Harlan-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
33 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02249-00472)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jerome Richards | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Dana Richards | 0 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 43 | Harry Frank | 34 | Head | Farm Operator | Nebraska |
| 44 | Opal Frank | 26 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 45 | Stanley Frank | 2 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 46 | Minnie Vahle | 62 | Mother Law | — | Illinois |
| 47 | William D. Walker | 41 | Head | Farm Operator | Missouri |
| 48 | Alta E. Walker | 40 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 49 | Floyd Walker | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 50 | Ruth Walker THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 51 | Margaret Walker | 14 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 52 | Robert Walker | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 53 | Donald Walker | 4 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 54 | Jean Walker | 3 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 55 | June Walker | 3 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 56 | Theodor Seyler | 66 | Head | Farm Operator | Illinois |
| 57 | Emma Seyler | 61 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 58 | Johnny Seyler | 39 | Son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 59 | Charlotte Seyler | 25 | Daughter | Chicken Picking | Nebraska |
| 60 | Raymond Thompson | 24 | Head | Office Clerk | Nebraska |
| 61 | Jessie Thompson | 23 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 62 | George Stevenson | 52 | Head | Farm Operator | Nebraska |
| 63 | Mabel Stevenson | 49 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Gottlieb Seyler | 68 | Head | Farm Operator | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Marie L. Seyler | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 66 | Beth Ziegler | 20 | Lodger | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 67 | Robert L. Stevenson | 26 | Head | Farm Operator | Nebraska |
| 68 | Robert L. Stevenson | 20 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 69 | Charles Jameson | 39 | Head | Farm Operator | Kentucky |
| 70 | Ella Jameson | 26 | Sister | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Paul Hoseman | 38 | Head | Farm Operator | Nebraska |
| 72 | Neoma Hoseman | 17 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 73 | Russell Hoseman | 10 | Son | — | Nebraska |
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)