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Walter Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Clay-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Walter Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Wm — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clay-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brazil City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Brazil City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flossie Walker | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Betty Walker | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| William Walker | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Emeline Lowery | Other | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Walter Walker | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Chester Walker | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Lester Walker | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Walker | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clay, Indiana
Son, age 6
Clay, Indiana · implied b. ~1914 — 5 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Clay, Indiana
Son, age 16
Clay, Indiana · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Clay-County, Indiana
Son, age 26
Clay-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brazil City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 William Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father Wm Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father William Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Walker
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Wm Walker
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Walker
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Walker
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Walker
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Indiana
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Sibling
Lester Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Chester Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Flossie Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Clay-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01032-00188)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George Branson | 54 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 42 | Hattie Branson | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Libby Hall | 42 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Arthur Hall | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 45 | James Hall | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Joe Grogan | 40 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 47 | Bessie Grogan | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Violet Grogan | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Lucille Grogan | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 50 | William Grogan | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 51 | William Walker | 50 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 52 | Mary Walker | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Chester Walker | 30 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Walter Walker THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Lester Walker | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Flossie Walker | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Betty Walker | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Emeline Lowery | 71 | Mother law | — | Indiana |
| 59 | John Jarboe | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 60 | Thelma Jarboe | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Todd Ronald Jarboe | 4 | Step son | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Ernest Stewart | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 63 | Marguerite Stewart | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Betty Stewart | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Janice Stewart | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Ernestine Stewart | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Charlotte Stewart | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Janet Stewart | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Victor Stewart | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 70 | William Mckernan | 38 | Head | Coal Miner | Indiana |
| 71 | Edith Mckernan | 36 | Wife | Engine Maker | Indiana |
| 72 | Dora Joan Mckernan | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 73 | James Mckernan | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Thomas Hill | 68 | Father law | Painter | Indiana |
| 75 | Harold Hill | 27 | Head | Janitor | Indiana |
| 76 | Nellie Hill | 26 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Harold Eugene Hill | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Leon Sanders | 46 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Hazel Sanders | 16 | Wife | Laborer | Indiana |
| 80 | Elizabeth Kadelow | 49 | Head | Seamstress | Indiana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 4 siblings
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)