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Harold Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Van-Buren-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Harold Walker across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Van-Buren-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Van-Buren-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hartford Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Van Buren |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Industry | Retail Hardware |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 72 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Township / Ward | Hartford Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manley Walker | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Richard Walker | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Harold Walker | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Dawn Walker | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Beatrice Walker | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Harold Walker | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Walker | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1910
Van Buren, …
Son, age 3
Van Buren, Michigan · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Harold W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1920
Van Buren, …
Son, age 12
Van Buren, Michigan · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Harold V. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Van Buren, …
Son, age 23
Van Buren, Michigan · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Retail hardware |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | no |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Van-Buren-County, Michigan
Head, age 33
Van-Buren-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hartford Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Van Buren |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Industry | Retail Hardware |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 72 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father James Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father James Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Frances Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Walker
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Walker
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Walker
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Frances Walker
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Walker
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Michigan
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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 — Van-Buren-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Van-Buren-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01822-00521)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frances Ann Latus | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Thomas Latus | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Peter Latus | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Robert Latus | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Dorothy Birmile | 21 | Servant | Servant | Michigan |
| 6 | Lee Davis | 43 | Head | Co Owner | Indiana |
| 7 | Ruth Davis | 38 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Robert Davis | 17 | Son | Laborer | California |
| 9 | Emily Vaughan | 84 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Anna Reincke | 69 | Head | — | Canada-English |
| 11 | Helen Meachum | 39 | Head | Owner | Illinois |
| 12 | Marjorie Meachum | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Helen Meachum | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Henry Meachum | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Russell D. Stewart | 24 | Head | Owner | Michigan |
| 16 | Mary J. Stewart | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Russell Jr. Stewart | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Harold Walker THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Owner | Michigan |
| 19 | Beatrice Walker | 28 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Dawn Walker | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | James Walker | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Harold Jr. Walker | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Manley R. Walker | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Richard Walker | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Charles Schleich | 76 | Head | — | Germany |
| 26 | John Leahey | 76 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Elizabeth Leahey | 75 | Wife | — | New York |
| 28 | Leonard Dade | 73 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Jessie Dade | 71 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Charles D. Drake | 74 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Harriett B. Drake | 76 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Walter A. Titsworth | 62 | Head | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 33 | Lulu Titsworth | 49 | Wife | Nurse | Canada-English |
| 34 | Mary Barnes | 64 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Wendell Everhart | 25 | Son in Law | Beater Man | Michigan |
| 36 | Lorraine Everhart | 25 | Daughter | Watchmaker | Michigan |
| 37 | Roy Brown | 48 | Head | Owner | Michigan |
| 38 | Dorothy Brown | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Leroy Brown | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Evelyn Brown | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Harold
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)