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George Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this George Walker across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Frank — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-York-County, New York |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | N Y C |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Private House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 980 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Township / Ward | N Y C |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Walker | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Virginia Walker | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Rubi Walker | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| George Walker | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| George Walker | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Embasy Walker | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Andrew Walker | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Elisabeth Walker | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1910
New York, …
Son, age 12
New York, New York · implied b. ~1898 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Queens, New …
Son, age 23
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Bklyn Navy Yd |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
New York, …
Head, age 32
New York, New York · implied b. ~1898 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $45.00 |
| Veteran | Yes WW |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Head, age 42
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1898 — 8 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | N Y C |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Private House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 980 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Walker
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Walker
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Walker
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Walker
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Walker
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · 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 — New-York-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02661-00033)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rose Brander | 45 | Head | Elevator Operator | British W.I. |
| 42 | Joseph Brander | 50 | Husband | Elevator Operator | British W.I. |
| 43 | Gilbert Brander | 22 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 44 | Louis Brander | 19 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 45 | Joseph Jr Brander | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 46 | Edward Brander | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 47 | Lucy Prestley | 30 | Head | House Keeper | No. Carolina |
| 48 | Feirne Prestley | 16 | Daughter | — | No. Carolina |
| 49 | Neary Prestley | 14 | Son | — | No. Carolina |
| 50 | Mattie Prestley | 12 | Daughter | — | No. Carolina |
| 51 | Alice Prestley | 10 | Daughter | — | No. Carolina |
| 52 | Thomas Prestley | 9 | Son | — | No. Carolina |
| 53 | James Prestley | 29 | Brother | Bus Boy | No. Carolina |
| 54 | George Walker THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Chauffeur | Georgia |
| 55 | Elisabeth Walker | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 56 | George Jr Walker | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 57 | Barbara Walker | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 58 | Embasy Walker | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 59 | Rubi Walker | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 60 | Virginia Walker | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 61 | Andrew Walker | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 62 | Dorothea Gaebes | 40 | Head | Maid | British W.I. |
| 63 | Dorothea Gaebes | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | British W.I. |
| 64 | Roslyn Gaebes | 18 | Daughter | Maid | New York |
| 65 | John Whitten | 26 | Lodger | Laborer | So. Carolina |
| 66 | Magnolia Whitten | 25 | Wife | House Keeper | New York |
| 67 | Richard Whitten | 26 | Lodger | Presser | Florida |
| 68 | Ruth Harris | 25 | Boarder | Maid | New York |
| 69 | Margaret Smith | 51 | Head | — | New York |
| 70 | James Kiper | 36 | Head | Plumber | Louisiana |
| 71 | Russell Kiper | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 72 | Maud Kent | 32 | Head | Maid | New York |
| 73 | Nathaniel Kent | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 74 | Samuel Kent | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 75 | Lilly Kent | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 76 | Miguel Rivera | 48 | Head | — | Porto Rico |
| 77 | Mercedes Rivera | 48 | Wife | — | Porto Rico |
| 78 | Mike Rivera | 19 | Son | Helper | New York |
| 79 | Olga Rivera | 18 | Daughter | Maid | New York |
| 80 | Anibal Rivera | 17 | Son | — | New York |
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Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 4 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)