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Harold Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Scott-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Harold Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scott-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Scott-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Davenport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Retail Furniture Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 4000 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Davenport City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clare Walker | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Cora Walker | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Harold Walker | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Scott, Iowa
Head, age 29
Scott, Iowa · implied b. ~1891 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Harold L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Furniture Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Scott, Iowa
Head, age 39
Scott, Iowa · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Harold L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Furniture Mfg |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Scott-County, Iowa
Head, age 49
Scott-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Davenport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Retail Furniture Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 4000 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Harold Walker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Harold Walker
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Scott-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Scott-County, Iowa
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01203-00739)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnie Carlson | 50 | Sister | Office Clerk | Illinois |
| 2 | Sam Goldman | 41 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 3 | Maurine Goldman | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Ella Goldman | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Goldie Dockterman | 66 | Mother in law | — | Russia |
| 6 | William L. Davis | 46 | Head | Ice Cream Manufacturer | Iowa |
| 7 | Edna M. Davis | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | William Davis | 19 | Son | Machinist Helper | Iowa |
| 9 | Jane Davis | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Richard Davis | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 11 | George Holmes | 45 | Head | Gas Engineer | Indiana |
| 12 | Jessie Holmes | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Terrence Flynn | 63 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 14 | Addie L. Flynn | 59 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Walter G. Meves | 39 | Head | Machinist | Iowa |
| 16 | De Ette Meves | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 17 | George Allender | 77 | Head | Printer | Iowa |
| 18 | Mary Allender | 70 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 19 | C. Hazen Allender | 45 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Gladys Allender | 41 | Daughter | Timekeeper | Iowa |
| 21 | Oscar L. Gustafson | 38 | Head | Minister | Illinois |
| 22 | Helen Gustafson | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Joyce Gustafson | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Beverly J. Gustafson | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 25 | John Gustafson | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Albertina Pitman | 70 | Roomer | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Nora Paulsen | 18 | Maid | Maid | Iowa |
| 28 | Harold Yeaton | 41 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Helen Yeaton | 44 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 30 | Ann Yeaton | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Vacant | None | — | — | — |
| 32 | Harold Walker THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 33 | Cora Walker | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Clare Walker | 20 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Robert G. Carlton | 48 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 37 | Rose Carlton | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Oscar Peterson | 42 | Head | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 39 | Gertrude Peterson | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Doris Peterson | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
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)