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Donald Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mercer-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Donald Walker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hamilton township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | MERCER |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Hamilton Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Walker | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Marion Walker | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Kathleen Walker | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Harold Walker | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Robert Walker | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Anna Walker | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Jerome Walker | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Donald Walker | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Wilbur Walker | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Florence Walker | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Geraldine Walker | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mercer, New …
Son, age 6
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Penns |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Mercer-County, New …
Son, age 16
Mercer-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1924 — 11 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hamilton township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | MERCER |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 16 · b. ~1924 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Raymond Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kathleen Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geraldine Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilbur Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — Mercer-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02356-00330)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rose Drombolki | 48 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 42 | Steven Drombolki | 21 | Son | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 43 | Michael Drombolki | 18 | Son | Machine Helper | New Jersey |
| 44 | Andrew Drombolki | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Alexander Drombolki | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | James Ulaki | 52 | Lodger | Farm Hand | Hungary |
| 47 | Paul Wilson | 40 | Head | Sales Man | New Jersey |
| 48 | Irma Wilson | 39 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Dorthy Wilson | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | L. William Hughes | 64 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Ethel Hughes | 50 | Wife | — | Penn |
| 52 | Jerome I. Walker | 39 | Head | Laborer | Penn |
| 53 | Anna Walker | 39 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Donald Walker THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 55 | Wilbur Walker | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Harold Walker | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Marion Walker | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Geraldine Walker | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Florence Walker | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Raymond Walker | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Kathleen Walker | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Robert Walker | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Edward Tyndale | 57 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 64 | A. Alice Tyndale | 58 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | John Tyndale | 30 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 66 | Samuel Tyndale | 24 | Son | Farm Hand | New Jersey |
| 67 | Charles Tyndale | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | New Jersey |
| 68 | Anna Tyndale | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | John Bricks | 63 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 70 | Rebecca Bricks | 69 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Cabel Bricks | 60 | Brother | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 72 | Louis Cottrell | 55 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 73 | B. Mable Cottrell | 56 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Eleanor | 83 | Mother in law | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | W. Louis Cottrell | 29 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 76 | Luana Cottrell | 29 | Wife | — | No Conn. |
| 77 | W. Louis Jr Cottrell | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | C. Fredrick Cottrell | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | T. William Flock | 82 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Fannie Flock | 76 | Wife | — | 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)