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Ruth Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Walla-Walla-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Walker across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Walla-Walla-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents E & Dora — first a daughter (b.~1894), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Female
Daughter
Born: Washington
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Walla-Walla-County, Washington |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ruth P. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walla Walla |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Grade School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Washington |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Dixie Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Walker | Daughter | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Ruth Walker | Daughter | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Gus Walker | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Dora Walker | Spouse | — | 74 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1910
Walla Walla, …
Other, age 16
Walla Walla, Washington · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Granddaughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Mother's Birthplace | Washington |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1920
Walla Walla, …
Daughter, age 26
Walla Walla, Washington · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ruth S. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Mother's Birthplace | Washington |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Walla Walla, …
Daughter, age 36
Walla Walla, Washington · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ruth P. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Mother's Birthplace | Washington |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Walla-Walla-County, Washington
Daughter, age 46
Walla-Walla-County, Washington · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ruth P. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walla Walla |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Grade School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Washington |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father E Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dora Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father Gus Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dora Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
E Walker
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dora Walker
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Walker
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Gus Walker
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dora Walker
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Walker
Daughter · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Washington
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Sibling
Mary Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 42
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 — Walla-Walla-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Walla-Walla-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04367-00678)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Helen Savana | 58 | Mother-in-law | — | Washington |
| 42 | Alvin Bailey | 17 | Son | Laborer | Washington |
| 43 | Violet Bailey | 15 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 44 | Robert Bailey | 11 | Son | — | Washington |
| 45 | Alice Bailey | 9 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 46 | Almon Hutchins | 59 | Head | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 47 | Mabel Hutchins | 52 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 48 | Winnona Hutchins | 19 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 49 | Verna Hutchins | 17 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 50 | Jesse Hutchins | 13 | Son | — | Montana |
| 51 | Lottie Hutchins | 9 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 52 | Lott Butterfield | 47 | Head | Trucker | Oregon |
| 53 | Agnes Butterfield | 39 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 54 | Tekila Ma Butterfield | 11 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 55 | E. B. Lamb | 58 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 56 | Thelma Lamb | 33 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 57 | Erleen R. Lamb | 15 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 58 | A. J. Mc Laughlin | 72 | Head | Farmer | Canada Eng |
| 59 | Alice Mc Laughlin | 66 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 60 | Ray Bergstrom | 31 | Head | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 61 | Arlie Bergstrom | 32 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 62 | Joyce Bergstrom | 8 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 63 | Doris Bergstrom | 6 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 64 | Joan Bergstrom | 4 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 65 | Arline Bergstrom | 2 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 66 | Lafayette Kelly | 71 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 67 | Emma Kelly | 62 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 68 | Wendell Murphy | 40 | Head | Laborer | Washington |
| 69 | Grace Murphy | 35 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 70 | Kenneth Murphy | 3 | Son | — | Washington |
| 71 | Gus M. Walker | 74 | Head | — | Oregon |
| 72 | Dora A. Walker | 74 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 73 | Ruth P. Walker THIS PERSON | 46 | Daughter | Teacher | Washington |
| 74 | Mary M. Walker | 42 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 75 | Oliver Hall | 27 | Head | Teacher | Washington |
| 76 | Marjorie Hall | 25 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 77 | Louis Hall | 3 | Son | — | Washington |
| 78 | Neil Hall | 0 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 79 | Donald C. Roff | 32 | Head | Attendant | Oregon |
| 80 | Ruth Roff | 26 | Wife | — | Washington |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 1 sibling
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)