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Walter Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wapello-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Walter Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wapello-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wapello-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Walter E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ottumwa City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wapello County |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Industry | Meat Packing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 1352 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Township / Ward | Ottumwa City |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luana Walker | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lorene Walker | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Bernadine Walker | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Walter Walker | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| John Stiles | Other | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Elizabeth Stiles | Other | — | 80 | ~1860 |
| Walter Walker | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Dollie Walker | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wapello, Iowa
Other, age 26
Wapello, Iowa · implied b. ~1894 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Industry | Packing House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Wapello, Iowa
Head, age 36
Wapello, Iowa · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Walter E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Industry | Packing House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 14.00 |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Wapello-County, Iowa
Head, age 46
Wapello-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1894 — 8 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Walter E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ottumwa City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wapello County |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Industry | Meat Packing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 1352 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Walter Walker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Walter Walker
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Wapello-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Wapello-County, Iowa
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01209-00451)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Walter Huddleston | 21 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 42 | Mary Huddleston | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Ruth Huddleston | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Junior Huddleston | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Giselle Huddleston | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Wilbur D Husting | 44 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 47 | Winnifred Husting | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Charles Husting | 21 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 49 | Maxine Husting | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Jack Husting | 1 | Grandson | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Russell Guilt | 43 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 52 | Kate Q Guilt | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Katherine Guilt | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Clara Springer | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Joe Short | 32 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 57 | Elizabeth Short | 23 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Joe Hanrahan | 71 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Eva Hanrahan | 67 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Mildred Mcclain | 28 | Daughter | Laborer | Iowa |
| 61 | Patricia Scieszinski | 8 | Grand daughter | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Walter E Walker THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Butcher | Iowa |
| 63 | Dollie Walker | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Luana Walker | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | Iowa |
| 65 | Bernadine Walker | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Lorene Walker | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Walter Walker | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 68 | John Stiles | 63 | Father-in-law | Butcher | Iowa |
| 69 | Elizabeth Stiles | 80 | Mother-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 71 | William Lindsey | 52 | Head | Section Man | Iowa |
| 72 | Rosie Lindsey | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Genevieve Lindsey | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Carl Lindsey | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 75 | James Barrick | 42 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 76 | Nellie Barrick | 43 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | John Parrish | 68 | Father | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Robert Reynolds | 26 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 79 | Agnes Reynolds | 26 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 80 | James Paul Binder | 21 | Head | Laborer | Canada English |
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)