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Virginia Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Champaign-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Virginia Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Champaign-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1894), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Champaign-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Virginia V. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Joseph village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Champaign |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | retail grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | St Joseph Village |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Virginia | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Walker | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Imogene Walker | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Guy Walker | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Champaign, Illinois
Spouse, age 27
Champaign, Illinois · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Champaign, Illinois
Other, age 37
Champaign, Illinois · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Virginia V. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Champaign-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 46
Champaign-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Virginia V. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Joseph village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Champaign |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | retail grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Virginia Walker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Virginia Walker
Spouse · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Champaign-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Champaign-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00766-00724)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ada M. Flenniken | 39 | wife | No | Illinois |
| 2 | Bernice Jean Flenniken | 15 | daughter | No | Illinois |
| 3 | Richard R. Flenniken | 10 | son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Jacob W. Fisher | 72 | father-in-law | No | Illinois |
| 5 | Lloyd S. Fisher | 42 | head | Sand Blaster | Illinois |
| 6 | Leota L. Fisher | 33 | wife | No | Illinois |
| 7 | Emma Reese | 77 | head | No | Virginia |
| 8 | First St. Ends Lincoln Begins | None | — | — | — |
| 9 | Ralph Gleason | 27 | head | Trucker | Illinois |
| 10 | Ella L. Gleason | 21 | wife | No | Illinois |
| 11 | Bernice Gleason | 1 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Jacob H. Walker | 56 | head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Catherine Walker | 53 | wife | No | Tennessee |
| 14 | Pauline Walker | 22 | daughter | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 15 | Opal Walker | 20 | daughter | No | Tennessee |
| 16 | Jane C. Walker | 17 | daughter | No | Tennessee |
| 17 | Dina R. Walker | 15 | daughter | No | Illinois |
| 18 | Lorene Walker | 12 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Myrtle Youmans | 42 | head | Assistant Cook | Illinois |
| 20 | John W. Youmans | 19 | son | Agent | Illinois |
| 21 | Austin Jr. Youmans | 14 | son | No | Illinois |
| 22 | Gordon Davis | 19 | lodger | Apprentice Printer | Kentucky |
| 23 | Clifford Evans | 25 | head | Trucker & Foreman | Illinois |
| 24 | Verna M. Evans | 19 | wife | No | Illinois |
| 25 | Marion E. Evans | 2 | son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Charles L. Evans | 0 | son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Leroy Offenstein | 37 | head | Attendant Owner | Illinois |
| 28 | Clara Offenstein | 33 | wife | No | Illinois |
| 29 | Ora Jean Offenstein | 13 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Dan L. Offenstein | 11 | son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Mary Ann Offenstein | 8 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Robert Offenstein | 5 | son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | George Schurman | 62 | head | No | Indiana |
| 34 | Julia A. Schurman | 44 | wife | No | Illinois |
| 35 | Guy W. Walker | 50 | head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 36 | Virginia V. Walker THIS PERSON | 46 | wife | Clerk | Illinois |
| 37 | Imogene Walker | 15 | daughter | No | Illinois |
| 38 | Leo F. Shelmadine | 32 | head | Trucker | Illinois |
| 39 | Anna M. Shelmadine | 30 | wife | No | Mississippi |
| 40 | Loy F. Shelmadine | 10 | son | — | 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)