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Walter Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Andrew-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Walter Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Andrew-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Andrew-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rochester Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Andrew |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Rochester Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maxine Walker | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Walter Walker | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Belle Leeford | Other | — | 84 | ~1856 |
| Drexel Walker | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Olin Walker | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Lillian Walker | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Andrew, Missouri
Head, age 38
Andrew, Missouri · implied b. ~1882 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Andrew, Missouri
Head, age 50
Andrew, Missouri · implied b. ~1880 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Walter S |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | Stock farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Andrew-County, Missouri
Head, age 61
Andrew-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1879 — 6 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rochester Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Andrew |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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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 61 · b. ~1879 · Missouri
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Andrew-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Andrew-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02081-00954)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howard Day | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Cecil Day | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Walter Walker THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 4 | Lillian Walker | 60 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Olin Walker | 27 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 6 | Drexel Walker | 23 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 7 | Maxine Walker | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Belle Leeford | 84 | Mother-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Jesse Pettijohn | 50 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 10 | Dora Pettijohn | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Agnes Pettijohn | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Ethelda Pettijohn | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Gordon Van Meter | 21 | Step-son | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Warren Van Meter | 17 | Step-son | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Naomi Van Meter | 15 | Step-daughter | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Verna Van Meter | 13 | Step-daughter | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Melvin Van Meter | 11 | Step-son | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Lucy Miller | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Edward Casey | 45 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 20 | Willard Hughes | 25 | Nephew | Laborer | Missouri |
| 21 | Ganesh Brown | 33 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 22 | Leona Brown | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Donald Brown | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Ronald Brown | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Jerry Brown | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 26 | La Von Brown | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 27 | William Simms | 64 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 28 | Ella Simms | 59 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Ida Wright | 79 | Mother-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Lee Casey | 29 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 31 | Leota Casey | 23 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Barbara Casey | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 33 | William Conger | 56 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 34 | Julia Phillips | 66 | Sister | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Arthur Boffey | 58 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 36 | Oscar Boffey | 26 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 37 | Lillian Provitt | 70 | Head | Farmer | Switzerland |
| 38 | Rosa Provitt | 65 | Wife | — | Switzerland |
| 39 | Velma Provitt | 24 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Leonard Wilson | 35 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
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)