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Harold Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Harold Walker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | LOUISVILLE CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | JEFFERSON |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arca Walker | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Harold Walker | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Verna Walker | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Loraine Walker | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| David Walker | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Gerald Walker | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Warren Walker | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Milton Walker | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Theodore Walker | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Jack Walker | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 5
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Harold L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Son, age 15
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1925 — 10 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | LOUISVILLE CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | JEFFERSON |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Harold Walker across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Harold Walker
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Kentucky
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Sibling
David Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Milton Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Warren Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theodore Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gerald Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Loraine Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01376-00889)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | June Pittelko | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | George Pittelko | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Dean Callan | 40 | Head | Foreman Body Shop | Michigan |
| 44 | Amelia Callan | 39 | Wife | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Arca Walker | 49 | Head | Wholesale Salesman | Kentucky |
| 46 | Loraine Walker | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Harold Walker THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | David Walker | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Milton Walker | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Jack Walker | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Theodore Walker | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Gerald Walker | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Warren Walker | 22 | Son | Auto Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 54 | Verna Walker | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Ernest C. Alley | 40 | Head | Gas Treater | Kentucky |
| 56 | Clara E. Alley | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Nancy B. Alley | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Marilyn Alley | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Charles Cowan | 23 | Lodger | Assistant Chemist | Indiana |
| 60 | James Finney | 33 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 61 | Lillian Finney | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Vernon Dawking | 52 | Lodger | Loader | Kentucky |
| 63 | Alma Dawking | 42 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Kenneth House | 23 | Lodger | Line Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 65 | Carl Chagett | 40 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Rose Chagett | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Rosemary Chagett | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 68 | James Chagett | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Carl Chagett | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Martha Chagett | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Wayne Chagett | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Carol Chagett | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Amos Nichols | 50 | Head | Cement Finisher | Kentucky |
| 74 | Lucy Nichols | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Charles Nichols | 19 | Son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 76 | Emma J. Nichols | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 77 | William Nichols | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Joann Nichols | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | John Chasteen | 47 | Head | Truck Body Builder | Kentucky |
| 80 | Eleanor Chasteen | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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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)