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Ruth Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bosque-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Walker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bosque-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1904), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Female
Spouse
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bosque-County, Texas |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rice |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Industry | WPA Sewing |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 252 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 8 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leona Walker | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Catheryn Walker | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Velma Walker | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Reba Walker | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Juanita Walker | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| J Walker | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| R Walker | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Jack Walker | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ruth Walker | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bosque, Texas
Other, age 25
Bosque, Texas · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Bosque-County, Texas
Spouse, age 36
Bosque-County, Texas · implied b. ~1904 — 9 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rice |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Industry | WPA Sewing |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 252 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Bosque-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Bosque-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03988-00275)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jennie Hamilton | 19 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 42 | Lloyd Hamilton | 17 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 43 | J. E. Woody | 50 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 44 | A. Z. Woody | 38 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 45 | Thomas P. Woody | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 46 | Mary Alice Woody | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 47 | Kate Woody | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 48 | J. P. Walker | 50 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 49 | Ruth Walker THIS PERSON | 36 | Wife | Housewife | Texas |
| 50 | Juanita Walker | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 51 | Reba Walker | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 52 | Leona Walker | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 53 | R. C. Walker | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 54 | Jack Walker | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 55 | Catheryn Walker | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 56 | Velma Walker | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 57 | Ernest Hanshew | 41 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 58 | Jennie Hanshew | 78 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Ruth Hefner | 23 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Texas |
| 60 | Byron Smith | 31 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 61 | Lucile Smith | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 62 | John D. Smith | 5 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 63 | M. A. Olson | 35 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 64 | Bessie Olson | 31 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 65 | James Ray Olson | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 66 | David Windel Olson | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 67 | W. D. Finish | 61 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 68 | Laura Finish | 61 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Luther Finish | 40 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Marvin Finish | 28 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 71 | Grady Finish | 16 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 72 | Rosie Finish | 37 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 73 | Myrtle Finish | 29 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 74 | Mattie Finish | 25 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 75 | E. T. Blue | 44 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 76 | Minnie Blue | 43 | Wife | Seamstress | Texas |
| 77 | J. H. Blue | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 78 | Darlene Blue | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 79 | Dee Shedden | 44 | Head | Mechanic | Texas |
| 80 | Emma Shedden | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
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)