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Virginia Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Logan-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Virginia Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Logan-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alvan & Edwin — first a daughter (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Logan-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincoln |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Logan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Junior College |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Township / Ward | Lincoln |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 Virginia | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Walker | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Emma Walker | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Alvan Walker | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Logan, Illinois
Daughter, age 10
Logan, Illinois · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Virginia F. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Logan, Illinois
Daughter, age 20
Logan, Illinois · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Virginia F. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Logan-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 30
Logan-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincoln |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Logan |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Junior College |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Virginia Walker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Alvan Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father Edwin Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alvan Walker
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edwin Walker
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Walker
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Walker
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Virginia Walker
Daughter · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Illinois
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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 — Logan-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Logan-County, Illinois
Page Contents
33 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00838-00296)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Myra Belle Hanger | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | David Jr. Hanger | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Alvan Walker | 65 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 5 | Emma Walker | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Virginia Walker THIS PERSON | 30 | Daughter | Secretary | Illinois |
| 7 | J. Ph. Knochel | 51 | Head | Medical Doctor | Illinois |
| 8 | Loretta Knochel | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Hugh Knochel | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Matt J. Coogan | 52 | Head | Owner | Illinois |
| 11 | Nellie Coogan | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Carol Ann Coogan | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Laura Richards | 50 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Lucille Richards | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 17 | George Mcallister | 61 | Head | Telegrapher | Illinois |
| 18 | Lula Mcallister | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Louise Mcallister | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 21 | A. W. Larson | 60 | Head | Music Teacher | Illinois |
| 22 | Mabel Larson | 58 | Wife | Case Worker | Illinois |
| 23 | Donald Larson | 25 | Son | Owner | Illinois |
| 25 | T. E. Hylie | 60 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Illinois |
| 26 | Jessie M. Hylie | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Ray Fortman | 41 | Son-in-law | Owner | California |
| 28 | Ruby Fortman | 38 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Betty Jean Fortman | 17 | Niece | — | Illinois |
| 30 | R. N. Nielsen | 63 | Head | Manager | Norway |
| 31 | Gladys Nielsen | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | L. L. Laughlin | 80 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Ruth F. Laughlin | 65 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Ben Eckert | 54 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 37 | Maude Eckert | 49 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Stanley Eckert | 24 | Son | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 39 | Jim Eckert | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Ben Jr. Eckert | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Virginia
Gen 1 · 4 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)