Edward Walker — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Edward Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 46 b. ~1894 Male Head Born: Canada Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Erie-County, New York
Surname	Walker
Given Name	Edward
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	46
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Canada
1935 Residence (City)	Hamburg Town
1935 Residence (County)	Erie
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Additional Details
Occupation	Helper
Industry	Retail Dairy
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	50
Income (1939)	188
Highest Grade	Hs 4
1935 Residence	Same House
Birth Country	Canada
Birthplace (normalized)	canada
Occupation	Helper
Township / Ward	Hamburg Town
Est. Birth Year	~1894

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.

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

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Edward	Age	Birth yr
Ruth Walker	Daughter	—	10	~1930
Edward Walker	Head	—	46	~1894
Donald Walker	Son	—	17	~1923
Jack Walker	Son	—	15	~1925
Estelle Walker	Spouse	—	42	~1898

Census Appearances

1920

Erie, New …

Other, age 23

Erie, New York · implied b. ~1897 — 8 household members

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XGBoost Household

Surname	Walker
Given Name	Edward
Relationship to Head	Boarder
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	23
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Canada
Year of Immigration	1914
Naturalization Status	First papers filed
Father's Birthplace	Canada
Mother's Birthplace	Canada
Occupation	Watchmaker
Industry	Jewelry Co
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Mother Tongue	English
Birth Country	Canada
Birthplace (normalized)	canada

1930

Erie, New …

Other, age 34

Erie, New York · implied b. ~1896 — 32 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Walker
Given Name	Edward H
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	34
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Canada
Year of Immigration	1900
Age at First Marriage	21
Father's Birthplace	Canada
Mother's Birthplace	Canada
Occupation	Sailor
Industry	Lake Steam
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Mother Tongue	English
Birth Country	Canada
Birthplace (normalized)	canada

1940

Erie-County, New …

Head, age 46

Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members

Surname	Walker
Given Name	Edward
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	46
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Canada
1935 Residence (City)	Hamburg Town
1935 Residence (County)	Erie
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Occupation	Helper
Industry	Retail Dairy
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	50
Income (1939)	188
Highest Grade	Hs 4
1935 Residence	Same House
Birth Country	Canada
Birthplace (normalized)	canada

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Edward Walker

Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · New York

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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02528-00868)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Dora M. Malm	61	Mother-in-law	—	Minn.
2	John Towles	28	Head	Operator	New York
3	Corthell Towles	26	Wife	—	New York
4	Johanna Towles	2	Daughter	—	New York
5	Edward Walker THIS PERSON	46	Head	Helper	Canada
6	Estelle Walker	42	Wife	—	New York
7	Donald Walker	17	Son	—	New York
8	Jack Walker	15	Son	—	New York
9	Ruth Walker	10	Daughter	—	New York
10	Henry B. Rutterman	37	Head	Gas Engineer	New York
11	Ethel Rutterman	41	Wife	—	New York
12	John W. Rutterman	4	Son	—	New York
13	James Williams	27	Head	Dental Technician	Penn.
14	Joan Williams	21	Wife	—	England
15	Albert J. Hankins	65	Head	Sta. Engineer	New York
16	Jessie Hankins	57	Wife	Practical Nurse	New York
17	Mattie Brown	66	Head	—	New York
18	Bertha Schwertfeger	49	Daughter	—	New York
19	Edward Schwertfeger	47	Son-in-law	Electrical Engineer	New York
20	Joyce M. Schwertfeger	4	Granddaughter	—	New York
21	Donald E. Schwertfeger	1	Grandson	—	New York
22	Edwin Brown	37	Son	Labourer	New York
23	Lester Burgwardt	38	Head	Farmer	New York
24	Anna Burgwardt	33	Wife	—	New York
25	Lester Jr. Burgwardt	13	Son	—	New York
26	Kenneth L. Burgwardt	11	Son	—	New York
27	Shirley Ann Burgwardt	5	Daughter	—	New York
28	Thomas Berkin	69	Lodger	—	Alabama
29	Murray Johnston	36	Head	Gauger	Ohio
30	Margaret Johnston	29	Wife	—	Ohio
31	Elizabeth Johnston	13	Daughter	—	New York
32	Dolores Johnston	11	Daughter	—	New York
33	David Johnston	10	Son	—	Ohio
34	James Johnston	7	Son	—	New York
35	Arthur G. Eckert	30	Head	Manager	New York
36	Grace M. Eckert	30	Wife	—	New York
37	Carol Ann Eckert	5	Daughter	—	New York
38	Marilyn Ruth Eckert	2	Daughter	—	New York
39	Arnold Milks	32	Head	Contractor	New York
40	Erma D. Milks	31	Wife	—	District of Col.

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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.

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