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Earl Walker — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Worcester-County, Massachusetts

Our Model Tree links this Earl Walker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Worcester-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 37 b. ~1903 Male Son Born: Vermont Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationWorcester-County, Massachusetts
SurnameWalker
Given NameEarl E.
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age37
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceVermont
1935 Residence (City)Worcester
1935 Residence (County)Worcester
Additional Details
OccupationMachinist
IndustryWorcester
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked40
Income (1939)0
Highest GradeNo 4
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateVermont
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)vermont
OccupationMachinist
Township / WardWorcester
Est. Birth Year~1903

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.

7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Earl Age Birth yr
Florence Walker Daughter — 30 ~1910
Henry Walker Son — 42 ~1898
Esther Walker Daughter — 40 ~1900
Morris Walker Head — 55 ~1885
Eva Walker Spouse — 55 ~1885
Earl Walker Son — 37 ~1903
Julia Walker Daughter — 43 ~1897

Census Appearances

1930
Worcester, Massachusetts
Other, age 28
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Walker
Given Name Edward F.
Relationship to Head Son-in-law
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 28
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Vermont
Age at First Marriage 26
Father's Birthplace United States
Mother's Birthplace Vermont
Occupation Machine Operator
Industry Tool Factory
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Veteran No
Birth State Vermont
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) vermont
1940
Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 37
Worcester-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
Surname Walker
Given Name Earl E.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 37
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Vermont
1935 Residence (City) Worcester
1935 Residence (County) Worcester
Occupation Machinist
Industry Worcester
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 40
Income (1939) 0
Highest Grade No 4
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Vermont
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) vermont

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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Earl Walker across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Earl Walker
Son · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Esther Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 40
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julia Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 43
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 42
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 — Worcester-County, Massachusetts Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01718-00669)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Thomas J. Murphy 67 Head Machinist Ireland
42 Margaret M. Murphy 69 Daughter Housewife Ireland
43 Margaret C. Reardon 41 Daughter Operator Mass.
44 Herbert M. Jamie 62 Head Manager Mass.
45 Morris J. Walker 55 Head Salesman Vermont
46 Eva J. Walker 55 Wife Housewife Vermont
47 Julia E. Walker 43 Daughter Clerk Vermont
48 Henry J. Walker 42 Son Machinist Vermont
49 Esther L. Walker 40 Daughter Clerk Vermont
50 Earl E. Walker THIS PERSON 37 Son Machinist Vermont
51 Florence G. Walker 30 Daughter Clerk Vermont
52 Herbert G. Cone 44 Head Investigator Mass.
53 Lilly G. Cone 70 Mother Housekeeper Mass.
54 Alfred J. Cone 75 Husband — Mass.
55 Lilly M. Cone 48 Daughter Teacher Mass.
56 Helen M. Carey 43 Head Teacher Mass.
57 Mary E. Carey 73 Aunt — Mass.
58 Jennie E. Carey 70 Aunt — Mass.
59 A. Blanche Carey 41 Niece Teacher Mass.
60 Charles J. Stackpole 56 Head Stitcher New Hamp.
61 Ethel A. Stackpole 55 Wife Housewife Canada
62 Charles J. Jr. Stackpole 10 Son — New Hamp.
63 Norman E. Stackpole 23 Son — Maine
64 James E. Laughlin 67 Head Business Agent Mass.
65 Vendla O. Laughlin 57 Wife Housewife Sweden
66 John J. Dunn 43 Head Officer Mass.
67 Mary E. Dunn 32 Wife Housewife R. Island
68 John J. Jr. Dunn 6 Son — Mass.
69 James H. Dunn 5 Son — Mass.
70 James J. Dunn 41 Brother-in-law Grinder Mass.
71 John G. Fleming 54 Head Clerk Mass.
72 Ella G. Fleming 46 Wife Housewife Mass.
73 William Vale 65 Head Conductor Mass.
74 Mary A. Hogan 61 Sister-in-law Housekeeper Mass.
75 Clarence E. Halverson 42 Head Officer New York
76 Anna G. Halverson 44 Wife Housewife Mass.
77 Elmer L. Houlinghan 69 Head Clerk Mass.
78 Catherine G. Houlinghan 63 Wife Housewife Mass.
79 Teresa G. Shea 59 Sister — Mass.
80 William J. Sullivan 24 Lodger Salesman Mass.

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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)

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