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Walter Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Effingham-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Walter Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Effingham-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Effingham-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Altamont |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Effingham |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Altamont |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Walker | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Nancy Walker | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Walker | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Nelson Walker | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Glenda Walker | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Walter Walker | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Mac Walker | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Alice Walker | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Effingham, Illinois
Son, age 10
Effingham, Illinois · implied b. ~1910 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Effingham, Illinois
Son, age 21
Effingham, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Effingham-County, Illinois
Son, age 31
Effingham-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Altamont |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Effingham |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Walter Walker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father John Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Walker
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Walker
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Walker
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Walker
Son · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Illinois
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Sibling
Nancy Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mac Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Effingham-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Effingham-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00800-00437)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joyce Frances Butler | 5 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 2 | Mary Sue Butler | 2 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 3 | William C Stewart | 42 | head | Pumper | Oklahoma |
| 4 | Opal B Stewart | 36 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Bill B Stewart | 18 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 6 | Johnhey A Stewart | 14 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 7 | Lloyd L Marston | 37 | head | Pumper | Oklahoma |
| 8 | Clara M Marston | 39 | wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 9 | Lloyd Jr Marston | 16 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 10 | Mary Frances Marston | 15 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 11 | Eddie Jean Marston | 14 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 12 | Jimmy Charles Marston | 5 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 13 | Shirley Ann Marston | 4 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 14 | Rosella Marston | 2 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 15 | Rebecca Elaine Marston | 0 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Steve O Johnson | 51 | head | Guage Witness | Tennessee |
| 17 | Emma G Johnson | 46 | wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 18 | Charles Montgomery | 29 | head | Pumper | Oklahoma |
| 19 | Opal Montgomery | 27 | wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 21 | Claude M Laugel | 39 | head | Owner | Illinois |
| 22 | Nellie Laugel | 76 | mother | — | Illinois |
| 23 | John H Walker | 64 | head | Bartender | Illinois |
| 24 | Alice Walker | 59 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Walter Walker THIS PERSON | 31 | son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Patricia Walker | 17 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Nancy Jane Walker | 14 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Mac Walker | 21 | son | Station Attendant | Illinois |
| 29 | Glenda Walker | 18 | daughter in law | — | Oklahoma |
| 30 | Nelson E Walker | 0 | grandson | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Bessie Hinbrock | 50 | head | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Clarence H Underwood | 43 | head | Electrician | Missouri |
| 33 | Edna Underwood | 25 | wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 34 | Norma Jean Berry | 5 | step-daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 35 | Wilbur Ray Underwood | 0 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 36 | Edward Oslich | 37 | head | Clerical | Oklahoma |
| 37 | Mabel Oslich | 36 | wife | — | Texas |
| 38 | Stanley F Frazer | 56 | head | Seam Presser | Illinois |
| 39 | Gladys Frazer | 39 | wife | Machine Operator | Illinois |
| 40 | Doris Frazer | 20 | daughter | Operator | Illinois |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)