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Ernest Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Queens-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Queens-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Mary — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Queens-County, New York |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Linotype |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1900 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | New York |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Walker | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Anna Walker | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Patricia Walker | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Valerie Walker | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
Queens, New …
Son, age 12
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1908 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Queens, New …
Son, age 23
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Tools |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Queens-County, New …
Head, age 32
Queens-County, New York · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Linotype |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1900 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Ernest Walker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Walker
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Walker
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Walker
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · New York
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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 — Queens-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02726-00753)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ernest Walker THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 42 | Anna Walker | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 43 | Patricia Walker | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 44 | Valerie Walker | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 45 | James Watson | 48 | Head | Park Laborer | New York |
| 46 | Dorothy Watson | 43 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | James Watson | 20 | Son | Apprentice Machinist | New York |
| 48 | Anna Watson | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 49 | Catharine Watson | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 50 | Dorothy Haber | 56 | Head | — | New York |
| 51 | Ethel Barnes | 20 | Daughter | Sales Clerk | New York |
| 52 | James Barnes | 23 | Son-in-law | Printer Helper | Minnesota |
| 53 | Mary Vladyka | 29 | Boarder | Supervisor | New York |
| 54 | Joseph Vladyka | 34 | Boarder | Counter Salesman | New York |
| 55 | Richard Bathgate | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | New York |
| 56 | Thelma Bathgate | 35 | Wife | Office Secretary | New York |
| 57 | Joan Thompson | 12 | Step-Daughter | — | New York |
| 58 | John Carlson | 66 | Father-in-law | Carpenter | Norway |
| 59 | Olivia Carlson | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | Norway |
| 60 | William Peter | 35 | Head | Electrician | Germany |
| 61 | Minnie Peter | 33 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 62 | Herman Peter | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 63 | Elizabeth Peter | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 64 | Fred Merchan | 68 | Head | Auto-Painter | New York |
| 65 | Fred Merchan | 46 | Son | Chauffeur | New York |
| 66 | Josephine Carban | 30 | Head | Houseworker | New York |
| 67 | Edward Carban | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 68 | Fred Ruttery | 65 | Head | Edge Trimmer | Germany |
| 69 | Eliza Ruttery | 58 | Wife | — | New York |
| 70 | John Luttich | 47 | Head | Meat Cutter | Yugoslavia |
| 71 | Marie Luttich | 40 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 72 | James Kyne | 39 | Head | Radio Supervisor | Maryland |
| 73 | Ella Kyne | 38 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 74 | Peter Kyne | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 75 | W Muntzen | 35 | Head | Painter | Germany |
| 76 | T Muntzen | 39 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 77 | G Muntzen | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 78 | John Devora | 63 | Head | Longshoreman | New York |
| 79 | Margaret Devora | 60 | Wife | — | New York |
| 80 | John Devora | 23 | Son | Factory Laborer | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest
Gen 1 · 2 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)