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George Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this George Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Eva — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Central Falls |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Heating Co. |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Township / Ward | Central Falls |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattie Walker | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Emma Walker | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| George Walker | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Douglas Walker | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 12
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1908 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | George D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 23
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1907 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | plumber |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Son, age 34
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Central Falls |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Heating Co. |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 John Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eva Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Walker
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eva Walker
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Walker
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Walker
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Walker
Son · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Mattie Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 36
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Douglas Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03762-00894)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Margaret Aldsworth | 45 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 42 | John Aldsworth | 21 | Son | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 43 | James Aldsworth | 19 | Son | New Worker | Rhode Island |
| 44 | Gerald St. Gelais | 27 | Head | Mixer | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Doris St. Gelais | 23 | Wife | Packer | Rhode Island |
| 46 | William Pomfret | 27 | Head | Soda-Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 47 | Marian Pomfret | 26 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 48 | William Pomfret | 3 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 49 | Doris Pomfret | 1 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 50 | Lincoln Walker | 27 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 51 | Clara Walker | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Marilyn Walker | 3 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 53 | Janice Walker | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Emma Walker | 57 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 55 | George Walker THIS PERSON | 34 | Son | Plumber | Rhode Island |
| 56 | Mattie Walker | 36 | Daughter | Secretary | Rhode Island |
| 57 | Douglas Walker | 23 | Son | Office Boy | Rhode Island |
| 58 | John Walker | 31 | Head | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 59 | Marguerite Walker | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | John Dakin | 52 | Head | Baker | Rhode Island |
| 61 | Mary Dakin | 45 | Wife | Weaver | England |
| 62 | Winifred Dakin | 24 | Daughter | Weaver | Rhode Island |
| 63 | John Dakin | 18 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 64 | Emil Proulx | 29 | Head | Baker | Rhode Island |
| 65 | Florence Proulx | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Alice Proulx | 6 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 67 | George Townsend | 39 | Head | Carpenter-Builder | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Julia Townsend | 49 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 69 | Mary Townsend | 17 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 70 | Georgia Townsend | 12 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 71 | Edward Burns | 45 | Head | Salesman | England |
| 72 | Christine Burns | 46 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 73 | Mary Burns | 17 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 74 | Jean Burns | 16 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 75 | Edward Burns | 10 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 76 | Dury|Las Bergeron | 39 | Head | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 77 | Alberine Bergeron | 37 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 78 | Rolande Bergeron | 9 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 79 | Harvey Bergeron | 7 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 80 | Raymond Bergeron | 5 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
George + 2 siblings
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)