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Ernest Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lorain-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lorain-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lorain-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ernest E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elyria |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lorain |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Casting foundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1820 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Elyria |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Walker | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Arleen Walker | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Cora Walker | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Henry Walker | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Edward Walker | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Ernest Walker | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lorain, Ohio
Head, age 38
Lorain, Ohio · implied b. ~1882 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Auto Truck |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Lorain, Ohio
Head, age 48
Lorain, Ohio · implied b. ~1882 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ernest A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Freight Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | no |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Lorain-County, Ohio
Head, age 58
Lorain-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1882 — 6 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Ernest E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elyria |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lorain |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Casting foundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1820 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links Ernest Walker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ernest Walker
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Lorain-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Lorain-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03104-00063)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dorothy Zielke | 19 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Yvonne Zielke | 2 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 43 | August Zielke | 56 | father | Laborer | Germany |
| 44 | Loretta Bardon | 64 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Maurice Bardon | 20 | son | Clerk | Ohio |
| 46 | Ernest E. Walker THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 47 | Cora R. Walker | 56 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Henry Walker | 30 | son | Wiper Of Rubber Materials | Ohio |
| 49 | Edward Walker | 28 | son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 50 | Ernest Walker | 25 | son | Delivery Boy | Ohio |
| 51 | Arleen Walker | 25 | daughter | Painter | Ohio |
| 52 | Carl Tomashefski | 51 | Head | Machine Operator | Ohio |
| 53 | Ruth Tomashefski | 47 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Betty Tomashefski | 16 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 55 | William Jakelsky | 23 | Head | Junior Production Man | Ohio |
| 56 | Bernadette Jakelsky | 25 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Judith Jakelsky | 12 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Charles Jr. Bater | 22 | brother in law | Sheet Metal Worker | Ohio |
| 59 | Clarence Metzger | 34 | Head | Pattern Maker | Ohio |
| 60 | Wilhelmina Metzger | 25 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Helen Metzger | 2 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Elizabeth Schwerer | 75 | in-law | — | Germany |
| 63 | Henry Flew | 59 | Head | Manager | England |
| 64 | Edith Flew | 53 | wife | — | England |
| 65 | Irene Flew | 27 | daughter | Manager | Ohio |
| 66 | Clarence Flew | 25 | son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 67 | George Edwards | 38 | Head | Asst. Price Manufacture Book-K | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Blanche Edwards | 31 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Mary Louise Edwards | 11 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Richard Edwards | 8 | son | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Ray A. Henchard | 41 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 72 | Thelma Henchard | 42 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Evidene Henchard | 21 | daughter | Clerical Stenographer | Ohio |
| 74 | Arlene Henchard | 19 | daughter | Clerical Stenographer | Ohio |
| 75 | Joyce Henchard | 15 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Le Moyne Henchard | 12 | son | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Raymond Mace | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 78 | Vittoria Mace | 41 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Loretta Mace | 14 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Lottie Tucker | 55 | Head | — | Ohio |
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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)