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George Walker — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Albert — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hillside |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Elevator |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 637 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Hillside |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Walker | Head | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| Charles Walker | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| George Walker | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Hilda Walker | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Union, New …
Son, age 2
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | George M. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Union, New …
Son, age 12
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Apprentice |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Union-County, New …
Son, age 22
Union-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hillside |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Elevator |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 637 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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 George Walker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father Albert Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hilda Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hilda Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ciepa Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Walker
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Albert Walker
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Walker
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hilda Walker
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hilda Walker
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ciepa Walker
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Walker
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Charles Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Union-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02385-00732)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Gedenberg | 42 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | New York |
| 2 | Florence Gedenberg | 41 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Marian Gedenberg | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Louis Caine | 35 | Head | Dentist | New Jersey |
| 5 | Altalda Caine | 33 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Patricia Caine | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Edward Caine | 42 | Brother | Railroad Conductor | New Jersey |
| 8 | James Taylor | 50 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | New Jersey |
| 9 | Muriel Taylor | 48 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Grace Taylor | 22 | Daughter | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 11 | Douglas Taylor | 20 | Son | Pipe Fitter | New Jersey |
| 12 | Cureeva Taylor | 20 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Donald Taylor | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | James Mckechnie | 60 | Head | Photo Engraver | Scotland |
| 16 | Grace Mckechnie | 63 | Wife | — | New York |
| 17 | Nellie Beffert | 40 | Daughter | Plumber | New York |
| 18 | George Beffert | 43 | Son in Law | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | James Beffert | 13 | Grand Son | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Simon Sternin | 44 | Head | Auto Mechanic | New York |
| 21 | Yetta Sternin | 42 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Shepard Sternin | 17 | Son | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 23 | Lenore Sternin | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Senor Sternin | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Aissac Sternin | 65 | Father | — | Russia |
| 26 | Ray Sternin | 66 | Mother | — | Russia |
| 27 | Charles Sternin | 36 | Brother | Clerical | New Jersey |
| 28 | Rudolph Jacobs | 47 | Head | Book Binder | New Jersey |
| 29 | Gertrude Jacobs | 45 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Rudolph Jacobs | 22 | Son | Books | New Jersey |
| 31 | Fred Haitcher | 44 | Brother in Law | Book Binder | New Jersey |
| 32 | Albert Walker | 76 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Sweden |
| 33 | Hilda Walker | 44 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | George Walker THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 35 | Charles Walker | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Abraham Lryno | 72 | Head | Auto Trimmer | New Jersey |
| 37 | Lucetta Lryno | 68 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Helen Lryno | 43 | Daughter | Teacher School | New Jersey |
| 39 | Robert Hyde | 68 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Berta Hyde | 68 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
George + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 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)