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Harold Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Summit-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Harold Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Summit-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Etta — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Summit-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Harold T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Akron City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Firebuilder |
| Industry | Rubber |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Firebuilder |
| Township / Ward | Akron City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phyllis Walker | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Harold Walker | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Marvel Freisch | Other | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Elzona Walker | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Thomas Walker | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Summit, Ohio
Son, age 19
Summit, Ohio · implied b. ~1901 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rubber Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Summit, Ohio
Head, age 30
Summit, Ohio · implied b. ~1900 — 5 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 | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Tire Builder |
| Industry | Tire Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Summit-County, Ohio
Head, age 39
Summit-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Harold T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Akron City |
| Occupation | Firebuilder |
| Industry | Rubber |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Etta Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Etta Walker
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Walker
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Ohio
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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 — Summit-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Summit-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03181-00282)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Vincent Prato | 38 | Head | Cutting | Spain |
| 42 | Grace Prato | 33 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 43 | Vincent Prato | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Dolores Prato | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Grace Prato | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Ralph Prato | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Robert Prato | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Ray T Willoughby | 39 | Head | Bill Clerk | Tennessee |
| 49 | Elizabeth Willoughby | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Barbara Willoughby | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Jo Ann Willoughby | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Henry G Miller | 28 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Catherine Miller | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 54 | John W Stover | 45 | Head | Owner | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Rosalie Stover | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Joe Pohner | 27 | Head | Tinner | Ohio |
| 57 | Hazel Pohner | 23 | Wife | Box Maker | Ohio |
| 58 | Jerry Lou Pohner | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Smith Pitt | 55 | Head | Construction Man | Scotland |
| 60 | Isobel Pitt | 61 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 61 | Katherine Frommick | 23 | Daughter | Match Worker | Scotland |
| 62 | Ray E Bass | 44 | Head | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Lula Bass | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Marybell Bass | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Marion H Dickerson | 47 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 66 | Grace Dickerson | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 67 | Alice Dickerson | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Patricia Dickerson | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Harold T Walker THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Firebuilder | Ohio |
| 70 | Elzona Walker | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Thomas Walker | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Phyllis Walker | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Marvel Freisch | 31 | Sister-in-law | Re-Roll Liner | Ohio |
| 74 | Paul D Marthey | 59 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 75 | Julia C Marthey | 60 | Wife | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 76 | Franklin Morris | 34 | Head | Curing | Ohio |
| 77 | Juanita Morris | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Thomas Morris | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Donna Lou Morris | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Leo E Santilla | 26 | Head | Broker | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Harold
Gen 1 · 1 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)