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Arthur Walker — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Arthur Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harvey-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & Lucy — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harvey-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Arthur Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oakland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Fire Repair Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | California |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Newton Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Walker | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Arthur Walker | Other | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Dennis Walker | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Francis Walker | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harvey, Kansas
Son, age 9
Harvey, Kansas · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Harvey, Kansas
Son, age 19
Harvey, Kansas · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Arthur Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Harvey-County, Kansas
Head, age 29
Harvey-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Arthur Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oakland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Fire Repair Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | California |
| 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 Arthur Walker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Arthur Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father Arthur Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Walker
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Walker
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arthur Walker
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Walker
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Kansas
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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 — Harvey-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harvey-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01234-01018)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maud Trent | 57 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Lee (Ab) Trent | 26 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Naomi Trent | 23 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 4 | (As) Trent | 20 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Doris Trent | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 6 | C. F. Huff | 60 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 7 | Mazie Huff | 54 | Wife | — | Penn |
| 8 | Clarence Tangeman | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 9 | Bertha Tangeman | 37 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Marguerite Tangeman | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 11 | James H. Tangeman | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Winifred Tangeman | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Henry O. Balser | 71 | Head | — | Russia |
| 14 | Helen Balser | 67 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 15 | Ray C. Malsen | 42 | Head | Salesman Insurance | Kansas |
| 16 | Margaret Malsen | 40 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Allen Malsen | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Marilyn Malsen | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Gilbert Malsen | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Chris Malsen | 72 | Father | — | Germany |
| 21 | Peter D. Goedert | 58 | Head | Carpenter | Kansas |
| 22 | Anna R. Goedert | 54 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Willard Goedert | 22 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Alvin Goedert | 27 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 25 | Ernest Berry | 41 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 26 | Ann Berry | 37 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Bernie Berry | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Gerald Berry | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Marvin Franz | 34 | Head | Tractor Operator | Kansas |
| 30 | Frieda Franz | 31 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Sharon Franz | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Oscar A. Loganbill | 37 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Wanene Loganbill | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Gary D. Loganbill | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Arthur Jr. Walker THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 36 | Francis Walker | 29 | Wife | — | California |
| 37 | Dennis Walker | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Arthur Sr. Walker | 74 | Father | — | Ohio |
| 39 | James E. Wright | 45 | Head | Manager | Kansas |
| 40 | Hazel Wright | 43 | Wife | — | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur
Gen 1 · 3 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)