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Walter Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ballard-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Walter Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ballard-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ballard-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Walter L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kevil Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ballard |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Kevil Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Walker | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| J Walker | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Lena Walker | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ballard, Kentucky
Head, age 40
Ballard, Kentucky · implied b. ~1880 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Walter L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Ballard, Kentucky
Head, age 52
Ballard, Kentucky · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Walter H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Ballard-County, Kentucky
Head, age 62
Ballard-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Walter L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kevil Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ballard |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 62 · b. ~1878 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Ballard-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Ballard-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01277-00307)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter C. Harelson | 51 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Ludy E. Harelson | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Robert H. Campbell | 29 | Head | Miller | Kentucky |
| 4 | Evelyn Campbell | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Bobby Campbell | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Paul Ed Campbell | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Raymond Walker | 42 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Georgie S. Walker | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Edward E. Walker | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Bobby Lee Walker | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Billie M. Walker | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Jessie Marie Walker | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Thomas W. Warford | 79 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Lena Warford | 76 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | John H. Stone | 66 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Lydia Stone | 37 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Albert G. Evans | 87 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Lovie D. Evans | 46 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Frank Gray | 54 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Ollie D. Gray | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Bessie Gray | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Celestie Gray | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | James W. Stevens | 52 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Leslie Myers | 59 | Housekeeper | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 25 | Maud S. Myers | 50 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 26 | Carl O. Worley | 39 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 27 | Hattie Worley | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Betty Ruth Worley | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Melvin E. Worley | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Birdie Terry | 65 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Bettie E. Hunter | 7 | Grand-daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Dewey Smith | 42 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Myrtle D. Smith | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Gilbert Smith | 19 | Son | File Clerk | Kentucky |
| 35 | Doris Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Walter L. Walker THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Lena R. Walker | 60 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | J. B. Walker | 28 | Son | Painter | Kentucky |
| 39 | Katie D. Goins | 72 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Lennie D. Rice | 65 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
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)