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Donald Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Clair-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Donald Walker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Clair-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Clair-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clyde Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Clair |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Clyde Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Walker | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Robert Walker | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Marie Walker | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Donald Walker | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Thelma Walker | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Noah Walker | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Eugene Walker | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Carol Walker | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
St Clair, …
Son, age 5
St Clair, Michigan · implied b. ~1925 — 34 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Donald J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
St.-Clair-County, Michigan
Son, age 15
St.-Clair-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clyde Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Clair |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Donald Walker across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Donald Walker
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Michigan
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Sibling
Thelma Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carol Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — St.-Clair-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Clair-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01815-00260)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Darius Lyndon | 33 | Head | Tool Machinist | Michigan |
| 2 | Pearl Lyndon | 30 | Wife | Inspector | Michigan |
| 3 | Patricia Lyndon | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Jean Lyndon | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Virginia Lyndon | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 6 | James Davies | 63 | Head | General Maintenance | New York |
| 7 | Elwell Van Camp | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 8 | Elsie Van Camp | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Gerald Van Camp | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 10 | William Vancamp | 58 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Frederick Vancamp | 21 | Son | Small Parts Grinder | Michigan |
| 12 | Katherine Simpson | 86 | Mother | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Charles Adams | 73 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 14 | Jan Adams | 61 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 15 | Clyde Cross | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | Maine |
| 16 | Christie Cross | 43 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 17 | David Cross | 15 | Son | — | Maine |
| 18 | Sidney Cross | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Harry Brown | 55 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 20 | Edith Brown | 52 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Noah Walker | 45 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 22 | Marie Walker | 45 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Carol Walker | 19 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Robert Walker | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Donald Walker THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Kenneth Walker | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Thelma Walker | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Eugene Walker | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 29 | James Campbell | 59 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 30 | Genevieve Campbell | 59 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Donald Campbell | 24 | Son | Salesman | Michigan |
| 32 | Florence Campbell | 20 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Genevieve Campbell | 18 | Daughter | Private Secretary | Michigan |
| 34 | Glen Hawk | 20 | Hired man | Hired Man | Illinois |
| 35 | Charles Confer | 86 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 36 | Cora Confer | 63 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Paul Longton | 40 | Step son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 38 | Lloyd Longton | 37 | Step son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 39 | Stuart Moore | 34 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 40 | Marion Moore | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
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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)