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Fred Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Fred Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Lillian — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Fred M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lakewood City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Post Clerk |
| Industry | Wholesale Hardware |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 1 |
| Income (1939) | 1440 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Post Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Lakewood City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Walker | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| David Walker | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Lucia Walker | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Jane Walker | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Kathleen Walker | Daughter | — | ~1940 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 13
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Frederick E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 23
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Fred E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Manufacturing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Head, age 33
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Fred M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lakewood City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Occupation | Post Clerk |
| Industry | Wholesale Hardware |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 1 |
| Income (1939) | 1440 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Fred Walker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillian Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father William Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Walker
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillian Walker
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Walker
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Fred Walker
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Ohio
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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 — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03055-00390)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rosemarie Majernik | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Joseph Majernik | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 3 | John B. Fenton | 39 | Head | Accounting | West Virginia |
| 4 | Margaret H. Fenton | 37 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 5 | Margaret J. Fenton | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Marion H. Fenton | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Carl F. Bauer | 50 | Head | Accounting | Ohio |
| 8 | Jessie D. Bauer | 56 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Ralph F. Bauer | 37 | Brother | Draftsman | Ohio |
| 10 | Clarence W. Kayser | 46 | Head | Loan Clerk | Ohio |
| 11 | Mary V. Kayser | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Fred M. Walker THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Post Clerk | Ohio |
| 13 | Lucia D. Walker | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 14 | David Walker | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Jane Walker | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Kathleen Walker | 0 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 17 | John W. Metcalf | 54 | Head | Linotype Machinist | Ohio |
| 18 | Edna M. Metcalf | 53 | Wife | Floor Manager | Ohio |
| 19 | Virginia D. Jordan | 32 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Lawrence J. Jordan | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Richard O. Jordan | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Bruce L. Jordan | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Keith L. Jordan | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Charles D. Little | 69 | Father | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Nellie Austin | 61 | Lodger | — | Scotland |
| 26 | Florence D. Pratt | 71 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Edna Lewis | 52 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Michael Mertus | 52 | Head | Landscaper | Czech-Slovakia |
| 29 | Susie Mertus | 44 | Wife | — | Czech-Slovakia |
| 30 | Mildred Mertus | 26 | Daughter | Sealer | Ohio |
| 31 | Susanna Mertus | 24 | Daughter | Beater | Ohio |
| 32 | Mary Mertus | 22 | Daughter | Packer | Ohio |
| 33 | Elizabeth Mertus | 20 | Daughter | Packer | Ohio |
| 34 | Ruth Mertus | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Daniel Mertus | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 36 | John Oravic | 35 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Elsa J. Oravic | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Betty Ann Oravic | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 39 | John P. Oravic | 0 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Jerry Hill | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
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Pedigree Summary
Fred
Gen 1 · 3 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)