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Arthur Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Delta-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delta-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Sophia — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Delta-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Escanaba |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delta |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Paper Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1196 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Escanaba |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheryl Walker | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Dona Walker | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Doreen Walker | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Arthur Walker | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Patricia Fuller | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mildred Walker | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Delta, Michigan
Son, age 5
Delta, Michigan · implied b. ~1915 — 8 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Delta, Michigan
Son, age 16
Delta, Michigan · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Delta-County, Michigan
Head, age 27
Delta-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Escanaba |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delta |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Paper Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1196 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 George Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sophia Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Josephine Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Walker
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sophia Walker
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Josephine Walker
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Walker
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Michigan
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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 — Delta-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Delta-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01745-00363)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Arthur Walker THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Fireman | Michigan |
| 42 | Mildred Walker | 24 | Wife | Waitress | Michigan |
| 43 | Doreen Walker | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Dona Walker | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Sheryl Walker | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Patricia Fuller | 15 | Sister | Waitress | Michigan |
| 47 | Philip Brogren | 25 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 48 | Anne Brogren | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Nancy Brogren | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 50 | William Bowden | 43 | Head | City Fireman | Michigan |
| 51 | Ida Bowden | 39 | Wife | Waitress | Michigan |
| 52 | Wm. Charles Bowden | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Elaine Anne Bowden | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Lois Ann Bowden | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 55 | John Jaenecke | 36 | Head | Partner | Michigan |
| 56 | Rose Jaenecke | 29 | Wife | Waitress | Michigan |
| 57 | John Jr. Jaenecke | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Donald Jaenecke | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Sadie Mallette | 51 | Head | Waitress | Michigan |
| 60 | Joseph Vallier | 60 | Head | Painter | Canada French |
| 61 | Florence Vallier | 53 | Wife | Waitress | Minnesota |
| 62 | Madeleine Messer | 66 | Head | Waitress | Luxembourg |
| 63 | Edward Messer | 32 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 64 | Doris Messer | 25 | Daughter | Waitress | Michigan |
| 65 | Francis De Govern | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 66 | Mildred De Govern | 26 | Wife | Waitress | Michigan |
| 67 | Judith De Govern | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Louis Wallin | 41 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 69 | Ida Wallin | 37 | Wife | Waitress | Michigan |
| 70 | Walter Wallin | 17 | Son | Waitress | Michigan |
| 71 | Diana Wallin | 15 | Daughter | Waitress | Michigan |
| 72 | Claire Wallin | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Joyce Wallin | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Leonard Wallin | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Bernice Wallin | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Clarence Wallin | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Harold Wallin | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Lawrence Peterson | 34 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 79 | Emilia Peterson | 33 | Wife | Waitress | Michigan |
| 80 | Dorothy Peterson | 15 | Daughter | Waitress | Michigan |
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)