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Harold Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Orange-County, Vermont
Our Model Tree links this Harold Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orange-County, Vermont (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ezra & Ralph — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Vermont
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orange-County, Vermont |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chelsea |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orange |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Milk tester |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | C-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Occupation | Milk Tester |
| Township / Ward | Chelsea |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Walker | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Ralph Walker | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Harold Walker | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Mary Walker | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orange, Vermont
Son, age 6
Orange, Vermont · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Harold E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1930
Orange, Vermont
Son, age 16
Orange, Vermont · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Harold S |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1940
Orange-County, Vermont
Son, age 26
Orange-County, Vermont · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chelsea |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orange |
| Occupation | Milk tester |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | C-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
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 Ezra Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father Ralph Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ezra Walker
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ralph Walker
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Walker
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Walker
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Vermont
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Sibling
Mary Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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 — Orange-County, Vermont
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1940 US Federal Census — Orange-County, Vermont
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04233-00581)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Roger Gilman | 28 | Head | Farmer | Vermont |
| 42 | Lowell W. Lathrop | 45 | Head | Stone Polisher | Vermont |
| 43 | Dora P. Lathrop | 41 | Wife | — | England |
| 44 | Walter P. Lathrop | 8 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 45 | Joan A. Lathrop | 6 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 46 | Ralph Coburn | 35 | Head | Carpenter | Vermont |
| 47 | Anna Coburn | 40 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 48 | Robert Coburn | 15 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 49 | Jean Coburn | 14 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 50 | Muriel Coburn | 13 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 51 | Lois Coburn | 11 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 52 | Patricia Coburn | 9 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 53 | Joyce Coburn | 7 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 54 | Gary Coburn | 5 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 55 | Phyllis Coburn | 4 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 56 | Greta Coburn | 2 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 57 | Leon Grant | 58 | Head | R.F.D. Carrier | Vermont |
| 58 | Ina Grant | 58 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 59 | Wilson Grant | 26 | Son | P. O. Clerk | Vermont |
| 60 | Harry Cole | 67 | Head | Farmer | Vermont |
| 61 | Fredrick Driver | 71 | Head | — | England |
| 62 | May Driver | 58 | Wife | — | England |
| 63 | Marion Driver | 16 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 64 | Arline Driver | 14 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 65 | Athol Coburn | 36 | Head | Farmer | Vermont |
| 66 | Beatrice Coburn | 38 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 67 | Barbara Coburn | 11 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 68 | Donald Coburn | 8 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 69 | Wyatt Coburn | 4 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 70 | John Scales | 52 | Hired Man | Farmer | Vermont |
| 71 | Bila Gray | 79 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 72 | Leon Salter | 72 | Brother | Laborer | Vermont |
| 73 | Emma Bradshaw | 65 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 74 | George Bradshaw | 32 | Son | Farmer | Vermont |
| 75 | Alice Bradshaw | 25 | Daughter | Housework | Vermont |
| 76 | Edna Bradshaw | 22 | Daughter | Housework | Vermont |
| 77 | Ralph Walker | 57 | Head | Farmer | Vermont |
| 78 | Alice Walker | 49 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 79 | Harold Walker THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Milk Tester | Vermont |
| 80 | Mary Walker | 28 | Daughter | School Teacher | Vermont |
Related Census Records
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)