Arthur Walker — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island

Our Model Tree links this Arthur Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 55 b. ~1885 Male Head Born: England Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Providence-County, Rhode Island
Surname	Walker
Given Name	Arthur H.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	55
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	England
1935 Residence (City)	Cranston
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Additional Details
Occupation	Pattern maker
Industry	Machine manufacture
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	50
Income (1939)	2400
Highest Grade	No 8
Birth Country	England
Birthplace (normalized)	england
Occupation	Pattern Maker
Township / Ward	Cranston
Est. Birth Year	~1885

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
Marion Walker	Daughter	—	31	~1909
Arthur Walker	Head	—	55	~1885
Hattie Wheaton	Other	—	77	~1863
Linda Walker	Spouse	—	54	~1886

Census Appearances

1920

Providence, Rhode …

Head, age 35

Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Walker
Given Name	Arthur B.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	35
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	England
Year of Immigration	1887
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Father's Birthplace	England
Mother's Birthplace	England
Occupation	pattern maker
Industry	auto farm
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Mother Tongue	English
Home Owned/Rented	R
Birth Country	England
Year of Naturalization	1892
Birthplace (normalized)	england

1930

Providence, Rhode …

Head, age 45

Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Walker
Given Name	Arthur J.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	45
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	England
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Year of Immigration	1900
Age at First Marriage	22
Father's Birthplace	England
Mother's Birthplace	England
Occupation	Foreman
Industry	Machinery
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Mother Tongue	English
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Value / Rent	7500
Radio Set	R
Birth Country	England
Birthplace (normalized)	england

1940

Providence-County, Rhode …

Head, age 55

Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members

Surname	Walker
Given Name	Arthur H.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	55
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	England
1935 Residence (City)	Cranston
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Occupation	Pattern maker
Industry	Machine manufacture
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	50
Income (1939)	2400
Highest Grade	No 8
Birth Country	England
Birthplace (normalized)	england

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Arthur Walker

Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Rhode Island

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Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03763-00201)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	William A. Jr. Oater	12	Son	—	R.I.
42	John Rogers	67	Head	—	North Ireland
43	Annie Q. Rogers	54	Wife	—	Eire
44	Charles J. Rogers	29	Son	54	R.I.
45	Marion A. Rogers	21	Daughter	40	R.I.
46	Philip T. Rackliffe	36	Head	20	Conn.
47	Mary J. Rackliffe	35	Wife	0	Conn.
48	Neil Philip Rackliffe	6	Son	—	R.I.
49	Alan E. Rackliffe	3	Son	—	R.I.
50	Zoe L. Culver	64	Mother-in-law	0	Michigan
51	Arthur H. Walker THIS PERSON	55	Head	Pattern Maker	England
52	Linda G. Q. Walker	54	Wife	0	R.I.
53	Marion W. Walker	31	Daughter	39	R.I.
54	Hattie G. Wheaton	77	Mother-in-law	0	R.I.
55	Pauline B. Foeller	63	Head	—	Germany
56	Carl W. Foeller	22	Son	44	N.Y.
57	Jennie Hanrahan	54	Head	0	Penn.
58	Ignatius Hanrahan	25	Son	0	Penn.
59	Margaret Hanrahan	20	Daughter	0	Penn.
60	John Hanrahan	59	Brother-in-law	40	N.Y.
61	Mary H. Dwyer	44	Head	—	Eire
62	Margaret M. Dwyer	18	Daughter	12	R.I.
63	Elizabeth M. Dwyer	17	Daughter	5	R.I.
64	Eileen M. Dwyer	15	Daughter	0	R.I.
65	Austin T. Dwyer	12	Son	—	R.I.
66	George Harrington	45	Head	60	Mass.
67	Margaret Harrington	49	Wife	—	Scotland
68	Rita E. Harrington	22	Daughter	56	R.I.
69	Edwin G. Harrington	20	Son	0	R.I.
70	Margaret M. Harrington	12	Daughter	—	R.I.
71	Thomas J. Higgins	64	Head	60	R.I.
72	Hubertine J. Higgins	65	Wife	0	Penn.
73	Thomas J. Jr. Higgins	26	Son	0	R.I.
74	Mary H. Ruthert	64	Sister-in-law	0	R.I.
75	Harold K. Ellis	48	Head	48	Mass.
76	Mary E. Ellis	48	Wife	0	N.Y.
77	Helen L. Ellis	18	Daughter	0	R.I.
78	Harold K. Jr. Ellis	16	Son	0	R.I.
79	Helen W. Ellis	76	Mother	—	Mass.
80	Austin W. Betts	27	Head	Army Officer	New Jersey

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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.

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