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Charles Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Centre-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Charles Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Centre-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Milton & Willie — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Centre-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Snow Shoe |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Centre |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Caretaker |
| Industry | State Road |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1020 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Caretaker |
| Township / Ward | Pt Of Union Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Walker | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Merrill Walker | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Robert Walker | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Stella Walker | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Centre, Pennsylvania
Son, age 9
Centre, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Centre, Pennsylvania
Son, age 19
Centre, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Centre-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 30
Centre-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Snow Shoe |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Centre |
| Occupation | Caretaker |
| Industry | State Road |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1020 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Milton Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father Willie Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Milton Walker
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Willie Walker
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Walker
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Walker
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Walker
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Centre-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Centre-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03462-00483)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Annie Ghaner | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Melvin Barr | 30 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Grace Barr | 20 | Wife | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | George Barr | 20 | Head | Farm Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Valnaeda Barr | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Alex Smith | 45 | Head | Farm Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Clara Smith | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Patricia Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | James Smith | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Alex Jr Smith | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Anna Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Christina Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Jo Ann Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Clara Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Charles Walker THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Caretaker | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Stella A Walker | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Merrill Walker | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Robert Walker | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Milton S. Walker | 60 | Head | Farm Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Minnie Walker | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Sarah Walker | 34 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Curtis Walker | 22 | Son | Farm Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Robert Hamilton | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Sarah Hamilton | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Ira Hamilton | 18 | Son | Farm Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Louise Hamilton | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Lorraine Hamilton | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Robert Jr Hamilton | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Arlene Hamilton | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Conrad Schultz | 40 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Stella A Schultz | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Albert Schultz | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Frank Schultz | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Helen Schultz | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Emma E Schultz | 48 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Florence Beck | 60 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Frank Beck | 36 | Son | Farm Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | James Beck | 34 | Son | Farm Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Robert Beck | 29 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Thomas Watkins | 59 | Head | Farm Hand | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
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)