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Harold Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Harold Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Patrick & Nellie — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Harold J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dunmore |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | File Clerk |
| Industry | Gov. Work |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 366 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | File Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Dunmore |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Walker | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Nellie Walker | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Francis Walker | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 1
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Harrald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Harold J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dunmore |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Occupation | File Clerk |
| Industry | Gov. Work |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 366 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Patrick Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Patrick Walker
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Walker
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Walker
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Walker
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Francis Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03524-00304)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Mckenna | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Eugene Mckenna | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Mary Mckenna | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | John Mckenna | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | James Mckenna | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Elizabeth Mckenna | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Rosaria Viola | 75 | Head | — | Italy |
| 48 | Albert Viola | 32 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Louise Viola | 23 | Daughter in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Alberta Viola | 1 | Gr Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Gregorio Catalano | 56 | Head | Doctor | Italy |
| 52 | Beatrice Catalano | 30 | Sister | — | Italy |
| 53 | Nellie Walker | 58 | Head | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Francis P. Walker | 26 | Son | File Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Harold J. Walker THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | File Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | James Isollio | 58 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 57 | Josephine Isollio | 55 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 58 | Nicholas Isollio | 24 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Michael Isollio | 22 | Son | Repairing | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Edith Isollio | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | John De Santo | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Mary De Santo | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Michael De Santo | 36 | Head | Contract Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Emma De Santo | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | John De Santo | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Mary De Santo | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Philip De Santo | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Michael Jr. De Santo | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Ann De Santo | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Rocco Siles | 41 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 71 | Carmella Siles | 39 | Wife | Fur Sewer | Italy |
| 72 | Angela Siles | 22 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Catherine Siles | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Joseph Siles | 17 | Son | — | Italy |
| 75 | Lucy Siles | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Joseph L. Siles | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Margaret Siles | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Angela M. Siles | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Stephen Theccia | 40 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 80 | Josephine Theccia | 36 | Wife | — | Italy |
Pedigree Summary
Harold + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)