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Edward Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Edward Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Daniel — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | JERSEY CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | HUDSON |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Jersey City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Durocher | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Josephine Durocher | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ruth Durocher | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Evelyn Durocher | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Joan Durocher | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| George Durocher | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Essie Walker | Other | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Edward Walker | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Ruth Durocher | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bergen, New …
Son, age 5
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
Son, age 15
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Son, age 25
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | JERSEY CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | HUDSON |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Edward Walker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Daniel Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruth Durocher (~0.92 confidence) and father George Durocher (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.86
Father
Thomas Walker
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Daniel Walker
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Walker
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruth Durocher
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Durocher
b. ~1904
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Edward Walker
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Evelyn Durocher
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Durocher
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joan Durocher
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josephine Durocher
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Durocher
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02406-00309)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nora O'Keefe | 54 | Mother | Sewing | Ireland |
| 2 | Anna O'Keefe | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 3 | Elizabeth O'Keefe | 22 | Daughter | Floor Lady | New Jersey |
| 4 | John Q Spanganberg | 37 | Head | Time Keeper | New York |
| 5 | Agatha Spanganberg | 24 | Wife | — | New York |
| 6 | John Spanganberg | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 7 | Leo Spanganberg | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 8 | Joseph Spanganberg | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 9 | Harry Holland | 29 | Head | Shipfitter | New Jersey |
| 10 | Gertrude Holland | 31 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | John Holland | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Jean Holland | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Gladys Holland | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Terrance Mcgee | 50 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 15 | Rita Mcgee | 23 | Daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 16 | Aloysious Mcgee | 19 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 17 | Joseph Mcgee | 16 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 18 | Terrance Mcgee | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 19 | George Durocher | 36 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 20 | Ruth Durocher | 40 | Wife | Laborer | New York |
| 21 | Ruth Durocher | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Evelyn Durocher | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Doris Durocher | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Joan Durocher | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Josephine Durocher | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Essie Walker | 47 | Mother | Making Beads | New York |
| 27 | Edward Walker THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | William B Baxter | 37 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 29 | Ethel Baxter | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | John Baxter | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | William Jr Baxter | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Edward Kennedy | 34 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 33 | Francis Kennedy | 34 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Edward Kennedy | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Howard Kennedy | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | James Kennedy | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Richard Kennedy | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Thomas Lyden | 53 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 39 | Margaret Lyden | 52 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 40 | Mary Lyden | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | New Jersey |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.86
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)