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Samuel Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sangamon-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sangamon-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sangamon-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sangamon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Highway |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 620 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Springfield City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Walker | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Flora Walker | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Le Walker | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sangamon, Illinois
Head, age 42
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1878 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Pitman |
| Industry | Round House R.R. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Sangamon, Illinois
Head, age 52
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | fire tender |
| Industry | railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3200 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Sangamon-County, Illinois
Head, age 62
Sangamon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sangamon |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Highway |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 620 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links Samuel Walker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Samuel Walker
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Sangamon-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Sangamon-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00885-00213)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John H. Hasten | 23 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 2 | Clarence Phillips | 54 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 3 | Leona Phillips | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Ralph Rodgers | 43 | Head | Experiment Man | Illinois |
| 5 | Frances Rodgers | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Robert Rodgers | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Earl Rodgers | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | John Mccamish | 25 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Sadie Mccamish | 20 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Dominic Duzzardo | 26 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 12 | Margaret Duzzardo | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Mollie Hanally | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Ella Cassa | 62 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Marion Watson | 39 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Leland Watson | 42 | Son-in-law | Hand Man | Iowa |
| 17 | Lonnie Beck | 39 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 18 | Ida Bell Beck | 30 | Wife | Housemaid | Illinois |
| 19 | William H. Beck | 14 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Orville Hubbard | 27 | Head | Houseman | Illinois |
| 21 | Georgia Hubbard | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | James Kirby | 63 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Elma Kirby | 23 | Daughter | Waitress | Illinois |
| 24 | Mary Mcmahon | 68 | Lodger | — | England |
| 25 | Harry Van Pelt | 40 | Lodger | Repairer | Illinois |
| 26 | Andrew Davis | 64 | Head | Painter | Missouri |
| 27 | Margaret Davis | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Eugene Davis | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Samuel Walker THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 30 | Flora Walker | 61 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Le Roy Walker | 30 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Joseph Jones | 37 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 33 | Nordia Jones | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Otis Jones | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Billie Jones | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Samuel Jones | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Thelma Frank | 26 | Sister-in-law | Maid | Illinois |
| 38 | Richard Johnson | 30 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Blanche Johnson | 22 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Ada Louise Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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)