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Earl Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Earl Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Oscar — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Malden (City) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 53 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Township / Ward | Malden City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Earl Walker | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Dora Walker | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 8
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Earl V. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 19
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Earl J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Asst. Manager |
| Industry | Meat Market |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 29
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Malden (City) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 53 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Earl Walker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father Oscar Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Abbie Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Walker
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Oscar Walker
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Abbie Walker
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Walker
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Earl Walker
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01608-00519)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florence Jackson | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Paul Jackson | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Elmer Lord | 44 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Robert Lord | 18 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Mary Quirke | 62 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | George B. Stetson | 65 | Head | Baker | Maine |
| 7 | Bertha Stetson | 52 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 8 | Matilda Anderson | 54 | Head | Cook | Sweden |
| 9 | Anthony J. Christie | 50 | Head | Baker | Italy |
| 10 | Howard W. Stevens | 47 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 11 | Henry W. Carney | 21 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Ella W. Mack | 65 | Head | — | Canada Eng |
| 13 | Florence E. Mack | 37 | Daughter | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Ralph Dunbar | 23 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Frances Dunbar | 18 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Frank Stetson | 32 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Agnes Stetson | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Lillian M. Ober | 50 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 19 | John J. Melanson | 36 | Head | Fish Dresser | Canada Eng |
| 20 | Cecile Melanson | 40 | Wife | Assembler | Canada Eng |
| 21 | Edward Melanson | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Amelia Sullivan | 20 | Lodger | — | Canada Eng |
| 23 | William Lewis | 47 | Head | Telegraph Operator | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Isabella Lewis | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | William Lewis | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Mary B. Lewis | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | George Waterhouse | 22 | Step son | Messenger | Massachusetts |
| 28 | David Waterhouse | 20 | Step son | Washer | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Carl Stratton | 43 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Evelyn Stratton | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | James Shaffner | 65 | Lodger | Partner Salesman | Canada Eng |
| 32 | Earl Walker THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Driver | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Dora Walker | 30 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 34 | Earl Jr. Walker | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Vito Marrillo | 52 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 36 | Catherine Marrillo | 34 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 37 | Mary Marrillo | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Virginia Marrillo | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Eva Marrillo | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Charles Marrillo | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Earl
Gen 1 · 4 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)