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David Walker — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Bronx-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this David Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bronx-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents David & Mary — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 40 b. ~1900 Male Son Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationBronx-County, New York
SurnameWalker
Given NameDavid
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age40
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)New York City
1935 Residence (County)Bronx
Additional Details
OccupationSecretary
IndustryOffice
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked16
Income (1939)236
Highest GradeH-4
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationSecretary
Township / WardNew York City
Est. Birth Year~1900

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.

6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to David Age Birth yr
Mary Walker Head — 67 ~1873
Kenneth Walker Son — 31 ~1909
Robert Walker Son — 27 ~1913
William Journey Other — 29 ~1911
William Walker Other — 52 ~1888
David Walker Son — 40 ~1900

Census Appearances

1920
Bronx, New …
Son, age 21
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Walker
Given Name David Jr
Relationship to Head son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 21
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace Scotland
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation clerk
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1930
Bronx, New …
Son, age 31
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1899 — 9 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Walker
Given Name David
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 31
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace Scotland
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation Cashier
Industry Automobile
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Veteran Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Son, age 40
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
Surname Walker
Given Name David
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 40
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) New York City
1935 Residence (County) Bronx
Occupation Secretary
Industry Office
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 16
Income (1939) 236
Highest Grade H-4
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.
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Our Model Tree links David Walker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father David Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
David Walker
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Walker
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
David Walker
Son · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · New York
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Sibling
Kenneth Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Bronx-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02488-00532)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Sarah Dockowski 33 Wife — New York
42 Frederick Dockowski 4 Son — New York
43 Wladislaw Duchowski 69 Head — Germany
44 Peter E. Bayard 63 Head Clergyman New York
45 Francis Bayard 62 Wife Deaconess New York
46 Clarence Dorim 33 Head — New York
47 Caroline Dorim 29 Wife — New York
48 Caroline Dorim 9 Daughter — New York
49 Barbara Dorim 7 Daughter — New York
50 William Dorim 62 Head Waiter New York
51 Elizabeth Dorim 58 Wife — New York
52 William Dorim 26 Son — New York
53 Michael E. O'Brien 56 Head Officer Ireland
54 Catherine Murphy 28 Niece Housekeeper New York
55 Marie Lynch 28 Niece Secretary New York
56 Mary Walker 67 Head — New York
57 David Walker THIS PERSON 40 Son Secretary New York
58 Kenneth Walker 31 Son Secretary New York
59 Robert Walker 27 Son Clerk New York
60 William Walker 52 Lodger Repair Man Ireland
61 William Journey 29 Lodger Upholsterer Scotland
62 Patrick Brogan 55 Head Fire Man Ireland
63 Mary Brogan 51 Wife — Ireland
64 Cecilia Brogan 28 Daughter Clerk New York
65 Edward Brogan 21 Son Clerk New York
66 William Brogan 18 Son New Writer New York
67 Margaret Brogan 16 Daughter — New York
68 Mary Barton 60 Head — Hungary
69 Catherine Lynn 35 Head — New York
70 Thomas Lynn 4 Son — New York
71 Herman Greenberg 67 Head — Austria
72 Rae Greenberg 60 Wife — Estonia
73 William Wittner 40 Son in law Engraver New York
74 Mollie Wittner 38 Daughter — New York
75 Stanley Diamond 16 Lodger — New York
76 Joseph Wile 43 Head Driver New York
77 Elizabeth Wile 38 Wife — New York
78 Gabriel Levinson 25 Lodger Clerk New York
79 Mary Levinson 23 Lodger Clerk New York
80 Eugene Levinson 50 Lodger Bookkeeper New York

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Pedigree Summary

David + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)

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