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Harold Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Elk-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Harold Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Elk-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Louis & Louis — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Elk-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saint Marys |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Elk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Carbon Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Pa |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Saint Marys |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Walker | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Harold Walker | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Louis Walker | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Elk, Pennsylvania
Son, age 10
Elk, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 5 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Elk, Pennsylvania
Son, age 20
Elk, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Clay Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Elk-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 30
Elk-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saint Marys |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Elk |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Carbon Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Pa |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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: father Louis Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father Louis Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lydia Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Louis Walker
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Louis Walker
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Walker
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lydia Walker
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Walker
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Elk-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Elk-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03499-00806)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Fodge | 54 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 42 | Barbara Fodge | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Mary Ann Fodge | 24 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Marceda Fodge | 22 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Mildred Fodge | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Louis Walker | 55 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Annie Walker | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Harold Walker THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | John Davie | 69 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Margaret Davie | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Kate Higgins | 48 | Sister-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | John Weis | 37 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Thelma Weis | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Allan Weis | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | George Weis | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Mary C. Weis | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Robert Kronenwetter | 26 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Annie Kronenwetter | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Albert Stauffer | 48 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Margaret Stauffer | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Louis Stauffer | 26 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Norman Stauffer | 22 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Vita Stauffer | 20 | Daughter | Tester | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Mary Stauffer | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Fabian Valetine | 35 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Charlotte Valetine | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Thomas Valetine | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Faith Valetine | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Anna Wilhelm | 50 | Head | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Helen Wilhelm | 24 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Catherine Wilhelm | 21 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Rita Wilhelm | 20 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Claude Wilhelm | 18 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Louise Wilhelm | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Edward Wilhelm | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Doris Wilhelm | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Leroy Wilhelm | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | George Brindel | 88 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Mary Brindel | 80 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Edward Goltz | 39 | Head | Truckdriver | Pennsylvania |
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)