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Walter Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Douglas-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this Walter Walker across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Douglas-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & Arthur — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Oregon
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Douglas-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Reedsport Election Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | West Reedsport Election Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janet Walker | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Walter Walker | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Ray Mckimmy | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Kenneth Walker | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Marion Walker | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1910
Douglas, Oregon
Son, age 19
Douglas, Oregon · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Walter W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Eng English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Can English |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1920
Douglas, Oregon
Son, age 29
Douglas, Oregon · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Walter W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm-stock |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1930
Douglas, Oregon
Head, age 39
Douglas, Oregon · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1940
Douglas-County, Oregon
Head, age 49
Douglas-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Reedsport Election Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Arthur Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father Arthur Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hortense Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hortense Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Walker
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arthur Walker
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hortense Walker
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hortense Walker
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Walker
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Oregon
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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 — Douglas-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Oregon
Page Contents
20 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03360-00795)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Pajaari | 24 | Son | Farmer | Oregon |
| 2 | Clarence Pajaari | 16 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 3 | Ida Pajaari | 18 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 4 | O. B. Walker | 42 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 5 | Sybil Walker | 42 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 6 | Robert Walker | 17 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 7 | Walter Walker THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 8 | Marion Walker | 44 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Kenneth Walker | 14 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 10 | Janet Walker | 9 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 11 | Ray Mckimmy | 32 | Farm Hand | Farmer | Oregon |
| 12 | Allard Walker | 51 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 13 | Grace Bartow | 47 | Sister | — | Oregon |
| 14 | James Mccahey | 64 | Farm Hand | Farm Hand | Oregon |
| 15 | Fred J. Robinson | 64 | Head | Mystic Wood | Iowa |
| 16 | Emma Robinson | 69 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 17 | George Deiness | 25 | Head | Farmer | Colorado |
| 18 | Dorothy Deiness | 24 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Donald Deiness | 4 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 20 | Andrew Strom | 56 | Head | Lumber Stower | Finland |
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)