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Earl Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Los-Angeles-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Earl Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Earl R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alhambra City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Machinery manufacturing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Alhambra City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Walker | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Effie Walker | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Marion Walker | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Los Angeles, …
Head, age 31
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Auto |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Los Angeles, …
Head, age 42
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1888 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Earl R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ontario, Canada |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4500 |
| Veteran | no |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Head, age 53
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Earl R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alhambra City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Machinery manufacturing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links Earl Walker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Earl Walker
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00252-00427)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Helen L. Minton | 17 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 42 | Mary E. Hathaway | 77 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Earl R. Walker THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 44 | Effie M. Walker | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Marion L. Walker | 22 | Daughter | Secretary | Michigan |
| 46 | Charles W. Seibel | 37 | Head | Deputy Auditor | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Sherley G. Seibel | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Edward W. Gans | 36 | Head | Painter | Washington |
| 49 | Hazel A. Gans | 35 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 50 | Robert E. Gans | 12 | Son | — | California |
| 51 | Patricia E. Gans | 3 | Daughter | — | California |
| 52 | Walker Mcdennis | 52 | Head | Auto Court Owner | Illinois |
| 53 | Amelia Mcdennis | 49 | Wife | — | California |
| 54 | Helen L. Mcdennis | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | California |
| 55 | Parkinson H. Cantrell | 53 | Head | Contractor | Illinois |
| 56 | Mary A. Cantrell | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 57 | Emma Jane Cantrell | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Edith E. Edmondson | 87 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Nellie S. Tuttle | 65 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Angie Cook | 82 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Bell M. Cornell | 76 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Chauncey D. Lummis | 46 | Head | Meat Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Sarah E. Lummis | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Thora A. Lummis | 15 | Daughter | — | California |
| 65 | Alfred J. W. Galbraith | 59 | Head | Printer | Michigan |
| 66 | Agnes M. Galbraith | 43 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 67 | Bruce J. Galbraith | 7 | Son | — | California |
| 68 | Patricia B. Galbraith | 7 | Daughter | — | California |
| 73 | Loris H. Beauchamp | 55 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 74 | Nellie V. Beauchamp | 44 | Wife | Saleswoman | Kentucky |
| 75 | Mary V. Beauchamp | 25 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Nellie U. Beauchamp | 20 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Kentucky |
| 77 | Anna M. Vile | 65 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Elizabeth Whitehead | 83 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Nina Thomas | 60 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Thomas A. Blackford | 61 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
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)