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Clarence Walker — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Clarence Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chemung-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents J & Leonard — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chemung-County, New York |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Village Elmira Heights |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chemung |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Spinner |
| Industry | Silk Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 13 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Spinner |
| Township / Ward | Village Elmira Heights |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Clarence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarence Walker | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Clarence Walker | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Leonard Walker | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chemung, New …
Son, age 2
Chemung, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Penn |
| Mother's Birthplace | Penn |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Chemung, New …
Son, age 13
Chemung, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Chemung-County, New …
Son, age 23
Chemung-County, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Village Elmira Heights |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chemung |
| Occupation | Spinner |
| Industry | Silk Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 13 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Clarence Walker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father J Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father Leonard Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clarence Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susie Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
J Walker
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Leonard Walker
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clarence Walker
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Walker
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susie Walker
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clarence Walker
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · New York
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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 — Chemung-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Chemung-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02514-00411)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barbara Grasser | 55 | — | Housekeeper | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Frank Terrill | 70 | — | — | Poland |
| 3 | Frances Novak | 60 | Head | — | Poland |
| 4 | Rose Novak | 26 | Daughter | Typist-Inspector | New York |
| 5 | Charles Novak | 22 | Son | Steel Worker | New York |
| 6 | Frances M. Novak | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 7 | Lillian Kurbinec | 25 | Lodger | Laborer | Czechoslovakia |
| 8 | Anthony Senko | 49 | Head | — | Poland |
| 9 | Florence Senko | 42 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 10 | William Senko | 29 | Son | Steel Worker | New York |
| 11 | Steve Senko | 25 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 12 | Tillie Senko | 23 | Daughter | Laborer | New York |
| 13 | John Senko | 21 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 14 | Julia Senko | 17 | Daughter | Assistant Dietician | New York |
| 15 | Ethel Lovell | 59 | Head | — | New York |
| 16 | Floyd Griffin | 64 | Lodger | Automobile Mechanic | New York |
| 17 | Leonard Walker | 66 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Clarence Sue Walker | 61 | Wife | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Clarence Walker THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Spinner | New York |
| 20 | Robert Batdorf | 33 | Head | Core Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Helen Batdorf | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Robert Jr. Batdorf | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | John Jaynes | 63 | Head | Street Foreman | New York |
| 24 | Nellie Jaynes | 54 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 25 | William Jaynes | 28 | Son | Employment Supervisor | New York |
| 26 | James Woodard | 26 | Son-in-law | Supply Clerk | New York |
| 27 | Emil Werner | 58 | Brother-in-law | Brakeman | Poland |
| 28 | Earl Cook | 49 | Head | Mason Contractor | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Hazel Cook | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Genoa Cook | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 31 | Alyoma Cook | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 32 | Otto Berck | 38 | Head | Florist | Germany |
| 33 | Gertrude Berck | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Emily Berck | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 35 | Marlene Berck | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 36 | Herman Nisler | 37 | Head | Mechanist | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Mary E. Nisler | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Mary E. Nisler | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 39 | Elsie Nisler | 42 | Sister | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | John Gardner | 55 | Head | Laborer | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Clarence
Gen 1 · 5 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)