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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 Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Matthew & Sally — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scranton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bell Boy |
| Industry | Social Club |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Bell Boy |
| Township / Ward | Scranton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sally Walker | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| John Walker | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| George Walker | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Carl Walker | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 4
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 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 | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 14
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 25
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scranton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Occupation | Bell Boy |
| Industry | Social Club |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Matthew Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sally Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maude Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Matthew Walker
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sally Walker
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maude Walker
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Walker
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
John Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03682-00721)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Griffiths | 50 | Head | Stationary Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Stella Griffiths | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Ruth Griffiths | 23 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Helen Griffiths | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Stanley Griffiths | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | William Griffiths | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Ray Griffiths | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Perry Lodwick | 35 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Mary Lodwick | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Eleanor Lodwick | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Donald Lodwick | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Dorothy Lodwick | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | David Rockefeller | 24 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Mildred Rockefeller | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Becky Lee Rockefeller | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | James Rockefeller | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | George E. Basila | 32 | Head | Contractor | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Mary Basila | 28 | Sister | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Gladys Basila | 24 | Sister | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Hannah Lewis | 82 | Head | — | Wales |
| 21 | Joseph Tomasello | 27 | Head | Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Violet Tomasello | 27 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 23 | Verna Basila | 36 | Head | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Michael Basila | 34 | Husband | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Robert Basila | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Gerald Mcgonigle | 22 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Jane Mcgonigle | 20 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Eleanor Mcgonigle | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Sally Walker | 46 | Head | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | John Walker | 29 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | George Walker THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Bell Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Carl Walker | 21 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Joseph Anticali | 51 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Italy |
| 34 | Mary Anticali | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Arthur Frank | 24 | Step Son | Dairy Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Amelia Anticali | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Joseph Anticali | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Donald Anticali | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Ethel Griffith | 16 | Head | — | Australia |
| 40 | John Maresco | 19 | Head | Stone Cutter | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
George + 2 siblings
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)