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Arthur Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ray & Eva — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Registrar |
| Industry | University |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Registrar |
| Township / Ward | Columbus |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Walker | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Arthur Walker | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Martha Walker | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 4
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 5 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 15
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Arthur D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Franklin-County, Ohio
Head, age 24
Franklin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Registrar |
| Industry | University |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Ray Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eva Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father Francis Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ray Walker
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eva Walker
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Francis Walker
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Walker
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Walker
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Ohio
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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 — Franklin-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03246-00560)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lois Price | 19 | Seater | Waitress | Ohio |
| 2 | Eileen Price | 18 | Seater | Waitress | Ohio |
| 3 | Harry Hooker | 26 | Head | Adjuster | Ohio |
| 4 | Helen Hooker | 28 | Wife | Machine Operator | Ohio |
| 5 | Mae Schmutz | 61 | Head | Waitress | Ohio |
| 6 | Edith Reasonor | 24 | Lodger | Waitress | Ohio |
| 7 | Arthur Palardy | 53 | Head | Supervisor | Ohio |
| 8 | Mary Palardy | 48 | Wife | Inspector | Ohio |
| 9 | Flora Palardy | 77 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Charles Lash | 59 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 11 | Lucy Lash | 68 | Wife | Teacher | Ohio |
| 12 | Edward Heskett | 55 | Lodger | Salesman | Ohio |
| 13 | Slater Wallace | 38 | Lodger | Machine Operator | Ohio |
| 14 | Vance Shearer | 34 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 15 | Ruth Shearer | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Andrew Albanese | 42 | Head | Air Brakes Inspector | Italy |
| 17 | Frances Albanese | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Joseph Albanese | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Michael Albanese | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Charles Trafton | 54 | Head | Janitor | England |
| 21 | Clara Trafton | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Leonard Trafton | 31 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Ohio |
| 23 | Wilbur C. Trafton | 26 | Son | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 24 | Howard Clark | 29 | Head | Trolley Coach Operator | Ohio |
| 25 | Maxine Clark | 24 | Wife | Clerk | Ohio |
| 26 | Arthur Walker THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Registrar | Ohio |
| 27 | Martha Walker | 23 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Jean Walker | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Florence Murant | 52 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 30 | Homer A. Murant | 20 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Ohio |
| 31 | William Florsam | 22 | Head | Barber | Ohio |
| 32 | Virginia Florsam | 22 | Wife | Office Work | Ohio |
| 33 | William Iii Florsam | 0 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Earl Smith | 26 | Head | Instructor | Ohio |
| 35 | Eleanor Smith | 23 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Daniel Sharp | 78 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 37 | Mary Sharp | 65 | Wife | — | France |
| 38 | Arthur Haire | 20 | Head | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 39 | Betty Haire | 20 | Wife | Authorizer | Ohio |
| 40 | Harry Pornash | 53 | Head | Bartender | Ohio |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Arthur
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)