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David Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this David Walker across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-York-County, New York |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carrier |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Carrier |
| Township / Ward | New York |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercedes Walker | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| David Walker | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| David Walker | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Delena Walker | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1910
New York, …
Other, age 4
New York, New York · implied b. ~1906 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | N Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
New York, …
Other, age 14
New York, New York · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
New York, …
Head, age 24
New York, New York · implied b. ~1906 — 2 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 | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40 |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Head, age 34
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Occupation | Carrier |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links David Walker across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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David Walker
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02670-00545)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Kulyk | 33 | Head | Superintendent | Poland |
| 2 | Rose Kulyk | 41 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 3 | Joseph Kulyk | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 4 | Mary Kulyk | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 5 | Nellie Kulyk | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 6 | Steve Bilewicz | 22 | Cousin | Laborer | New York |
| 7 | Alexander Acton | 40 | Head | Porter | Jamaica |
| 8 | Ethel Acton | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 9 | Eugene Cathcart | 29 | Lodger | Elevator Operator | Mississippi |
| 10 | Freddie Stewart | 24 | Lodger | Stationary Fireman | South Carolina |
| 11 | James Irving | 50 | Head | Porter | South Carolina |
| 12 | Alma Irving | 38 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 13 | Vernelle Irving | 18 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 14 | Charles Johnson | 36 | Head | Chauffeur | District of Columbia |
| 15 | Helen Johnson | 39 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Nathaniel Brigham | 29 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Jeanne Brigham | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 18 | Janet Brigham | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 19 | James Copeland | 34 | Lodger | Porter | New York |
| 20 | Alberta Copeland | 37 | Lodger | Maid | Massachusetts |
| 21 | David Walker THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Carrier | New York |
| 22 | Delena Walker | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 23 | Mercedes Walker | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 24 | David R. Walker | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 25 | William Dennis | 33 | Head | Elevator Starter | Virginia |
| 26 | Blanche Dennis | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Dorothy Dennis | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 28 | James Leggins | 36 | Lodger | Elevator Shaft | New York |
| 29 | Charles Paul | 38 | Head | Porter | British West Indies |
| 30 | Victoria Paul | 33 | Wife | — | British West Indies |
| 31 | Edgard Matthews | 29 | Head | Waiter | Arkansas |
| 32 | Mary Matthews | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Josephine Matthews | 25 | Sister | Waitress | Arkansas |
| 34 | Lorrine Blackwell | 29 | Lodger | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Nathan Colia | 37 | Head | Mechanic | British West Indies |
| 36 | Louisa Colia | 39 | Wife | — | British West Indies |
| 37 | Theresa Colia | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 38 | Stephanie Colia | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 39 | Adalaid Stewart | 42 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Frederick Stewart | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
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)