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Charles Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Charles Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Media — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Charles Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | BOSTON CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | SUFFOLK |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Industry | Cleaning Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Walker | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Chloe Walker | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Thelma Walker | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Charles Walker | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Dorthy Sutton | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Charles Walker | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Eva Walker | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 11
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 22
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Charles Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | BOSTON CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | SUFFOLK |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Industry | Cleaning Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Charles Walker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Media Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eva Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Walker
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Media Walker
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Walker
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eva Walker
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Walker
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Chloe Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01670-00634)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Thomas | 40 | Head | Painter | Alabama |
| 42 | Augusta Thomas | 43 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Rossel Singleton | 23 | Step son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 44 | Thelma Finacker | 21 | Step daughter | New Worker | Alabama |
| 45 | Charles Walker | 42 | Head | Boil Maker'S Helper | Connecticut |
| 46 | Eva Walker | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Thelma Walker | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Chloe Walker | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Lillian Walker | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Charles Jr. Walker THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Presser | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Dorthy Sutton | 29 | Sister | Domestic | Connecticut |
| 53 | Elizabeth Hawkins | 54 | Head | Domestic | N Carolina |
| 54 | Lillian Wilson | 23 | Niece | Laundry | N Carolina |
| 55 | Madeline Speeely | Speecly | 16 | Niece | — | N Carolina |
| 56 | Charles Gabourel | 56 | Head | Ice Puller | Canada-English |
| 57 | Lillian Gabourel | 45 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 58 | Madeline Gabourel | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Elizabeth English | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | Canada-English |
| 60 | Frederick Willis | 3 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Robert Paine | 2 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | William O'Brien | 52 | Head | Porter | British West Indies |
| 63 | Florence O'Brien | 49 | Wife | — | British West Indies |
| 64 | Olivia O'Brien | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Thelma O'Brien | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Earnestine O'Brien | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Effie Spady | 40 | Head | Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Louis Hunter | 40 | Lodger | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Elizabeth Spady | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Elish Robertson | 52 | Head | Waiter | Virginia |
| 71 | Pinky Robertson | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 72 | John A Shelburne | 45 | Head | Social Work | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Grace E Shelburne | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | John Jr Shelburne | 20 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | John Dunwoody | 29 | Head | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Mae Dunwoody | 24 | Wife | Presser | Massachusetts |
| 77 | James Macknight | 86 | Head | — | N Carolina |
| 78 | Mary Macknight | 60 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Amy Dorwell | Dorwell | 29 | Daughter | Domestic Worker | Georgia |
| 80 | Rose Dorwell | Dorwell | 22 | Step daughter | Seamstress | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 3 siblings
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)