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David Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Calhoun-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this David Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Calhoun-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Calhoun-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | David H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Battle Creek City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calhoun |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter & Decorator |
| Industry | on Houses |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Painter & Decorator |
| Township / Ward | Battle Creek City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Brown | Other | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Bernice Walker | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Lewis Walker | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| David Walker | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Kenneth Walker | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Calhoun, Michigan
Head, age 32
Calhoun, Michigan · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Thresher Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Calhoun, Michigan
Head, age 43
Calhoun, Michigan · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | David A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Occupation | Decorator |
| Industry | General Practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $20 |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Calhoun-County, Michigan
Head, age 54
Calhoun-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | David H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Battle Creek City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calhoun |
| Occupation | Painter & Decorator |
| Industry | on Houses |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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 David Walker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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David Walker
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Michigan
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Calhoun-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Calhoun-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01735-00353)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julia H Johnson | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Robert H Jr Johnson | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | So Dakota |
| 3 | Marvin O Johnson | 14 | Son | — | So Dakota |
| 4 | Laverne E Johnson | 9 | Son | — | So Dakota |
| 5 | Larry O Johnson | 6 | Son | — | So Dakota |
| 6 | Lyle R Johnson | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Lola K Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Hoyt George H Johnson | 78 | Father in law | Farmer | Iowa |
| 9 | Verne L Hammond | 37 | Head | Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 10 | Hedys G Hammond | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Margie L Hammond | 18 | Daughter | Beautician | Michigan |
| 12 | Leone L Hammond | 16 | Daughter | Painting | Michigan |
| 13 | Neil D Hammond | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Vonda M Hammond | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Veda J Hammond | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Carl Babcock | 25 | Head | Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 17 | Lemoine L Babcock | 21 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Janice H Babcock | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Barbara J Babcock | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Virginia L Babcock | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Ada R Jennings | 48 | Head | Advertising Mailer Clerk | Michigan |
| 22 | Leo S Beeske | 29 | Head | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 23 | David H Walker THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Painter & Decorator | Michigan |
| 24 | Bernice A Walker | 48 | Wife | Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 25 | Kenneth D Walker | 24 | Son | Section Hand | Michigan |
| 26 | Lewis M Walker | 21 | Son | House To House Salesman Meat | Michigan |
| 27 | Charles A Brown | 68 | Lodger | Janitor | Illinois |
| 28 | Leslie H Mosher | 26 | Head | Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 29 | Metelle M Mosher | 21 | Wife | Hand Press Operator | Illinois |
| 30 | Vance L Barker | 39 | Head | Foreman Ship | Michigan |
| 31 | Naomi R Barker | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Merle D Jr Rowe | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Mabel E Richardson | 47 | Head | Maid | Michigan |
| 34 | Roosevelt Richardson | 18 | Son | Bus Boy | Michigan |
| 35 | Eunice O Richardson | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Johnson D Nunnally | 20 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 37 | Patsy A Nunnally | 19 | Daughter | Billing Clerk | Michigan |
| 38 | June E Stafford | 0 | Niece | Cook | Michigan |
| 39 | Basil C Nunnally | 0 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Joan E Stafford | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
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)