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Thomas Walker — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Walker across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shawnee-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albert — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shawnee-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Topeka |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shawnee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | mechanist |
| Industry | Stripping Machine Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Mechanist |
| Township / Ward | Topeka |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eileen Walker | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary Walker | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Thomas Walker | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Rebecca Walker | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1910
Shawnee, Kansas
Son, age 21
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Thomas W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1920
Shawnee, Kansas
Head, age 31
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Thomas H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Railroad shops |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | English |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Shawnee, Kansas
Head, age 41
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Thomas M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Manufacturing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Shawnee-County, Kansas
Head, age 52
Shawnee-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Topeka |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shawnee |
| Occupation | mechanist |
| Industry | Stripping Machine Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Thomas Walker across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Albert Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albert Walker
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Walker
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Kansas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Shawnee-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Shawnee-County, Kansas
Page Contents
17 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01260-00831)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frances B Helser | 40 | Wife | Stenographer | Kansas |
| 2 | Charles R Van Nice | 45 | Head | Managing Editor | Kansas |
| 3 | Marjorie Lou Van Nice | 21 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Dorothy June Van Nice | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Harlan Dwight Van Nice | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Allen Duane Van Nice | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Idessa B Davidson | 74 | Housekeeper | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Thomas Walker THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Mechanist | Kansas |
| 9 | Rebecca B Walker | 51 | Wife | — | Northern Ireland |
| 10 | Mary Esther Walker | 25 | Daughter | Private Secretary | Kansas |
| 11 | Eileen Walker | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Frank M Gates | 66 | Head | Owner | Kansas |
| 13 | Florence B Gates | 49 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 14 | William J Boyd | 50 | Head | Fireman | Kansas |
| 15 | Hazel B Boyd | 47 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Richard W Boyd | 24 | Son | Apprentice Machinist | Kansas |
| 17 | Beth Ione Boyd | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 1 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)