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Walter Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Walter Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents L & Lucius — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | warehouse man |
| Industry | chemical co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Warehouse Man |
| Township / Ward | Des Moines City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucius Walker | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Walter Walker | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, Iowa
Son, age 16
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1904 — 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 | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Polk, Iowa
Son, age 26
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1904 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Walter S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Repairman |
| Industry | Water Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Polk-County, Iowa
Son, age 36
Polk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1904 — 2 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Occupation | warehouse man |
| Industry | chemical co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 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 Walter Walker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father L Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father Lucius Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father Lucius Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
L Walker
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lucius Walker
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lucius Walker
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Walker
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Walker
Son · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Iowa
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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 — Polk-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01196-00271)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catherine Ann Appell | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Esther Wade | 30 | Daughter | Secretary | Iowa |
| 3 | Blanche Howard | 55 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Maude Anderson | 53 | Sister | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 5 | Dale Lyddon | 24 | Lodger | Chauffer | Iowa |
| 6 | John Brown | 21 | Lodger | Clerk | Iowa |
| 7 | Richard Willett | 21 | Lodger | Clerk | Iowa |
| 8 | Mayme Devenery | 37 | Head | Saleswoman | Iowa |
| 9 | Robert N. Devenery | 3 | Son | Salesman | Iowa |
| 10 | Carl W. Metcalf | 46 | Head | Superintendent | Ohio |
| 11 | Pearl A. Metcalf | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Betty Lou Metcalf | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Carl E. Metcalf | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Marilyn M. Metcalf | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Ella Whitney | 78 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Edward C. Lytton | 52 | Head | Business Mgr. | Iowa |
| 17 | Veda Lytton | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Lynn Lytton | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Alice S. Lytton | 75 | Mother | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Blanche Griggs | 32 | Servant | Housework | Iowa |
| 21 | Alfred R. Hammarstedt | 50 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 22 | Blanche G. Hammarstedt | 50 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 23 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 24 | Goughnour | None | — | — | — |
| 25 | Earl M. Goughnour | 44 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 26 | Mary D. Goughnour | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Benjamin F. Brown | 51 | Head | Cigar Clerk | Nebraska |
| 28 | Jessie Brown | 51 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Mildred Johnson | 32 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Frank Burton | 11 | Grandson | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Elizabeth Burton | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Robert Burton | 8 | Grandson | — | Iowa |
| 33 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 34 | Orville C. Burrows | 65 | Head | Dept. Head | Iowa |
| 35 | Debra Burrows | 65 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Elmer J. Hall | 52 | Head | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 37 | Valentine Hall | 48 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Robert L. Hall | 15 | Son | Draftsman | Iowa |
| 39 | Lucius L. Walker | 72 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 40 | Walter Walker THIS PERSON | 36 | Son | Warehouse Man | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
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)