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Harry Walker — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · New Castle, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this Harry Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New Castle, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1857), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1857
Male
Head
Born: Delaware
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | New Castle, Delaware |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Ship Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Wilmington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1857 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Lloyd | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Harry Walker | Head | — | 63 | ~1857 |
| Grace Lloyd | Other | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| James Lloyd | Other | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Mary Walker | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1920
New Castle, …
Head, age 63
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1857 — 5 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Ship Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1930
New Castle, …
Head, age 72
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1858 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Hervey |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Mill wright |
| Industry | Leather Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 9000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1940
New-Castle-County, Delaware
Head, age 82
New-Castle-County, Delaware · implied b. ~1858 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Harvey |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 82 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilmington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Castle |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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Our Model Tree links Harry Walker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Harry Walker
Head · 1920 · age 63 · b. ~1857 · Delaware
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1920 US Federal Census — New Castle, Delaware
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1920 US Federal Census — New Castle, Delaware
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu202unit:0524)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lewis E. King | 18 | Son | Apprentice | Delaware |
| 2 | Harry King | 13 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 3 | Florence King | 12 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 4 | Clarence E. Wharton | 45 | Boarder | Leather Worker | Delaware |
| 5 | Roy P. Jones | 25 | Boarder | Ship Builder | Delaware |
| 6 | James P. Carey | 19 | Boarder | Leather Worker | Delaware |
| 7 | Ellis Charlton | 54 | Head | Builder Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Matilda Charlton | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Lewis W. Charlton | 23 | Son | Drug Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | George Charlton | 17 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 11 | Ellis Charlton | 12 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 12 | Esther Charlton | 10 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 13 | George W. Baldwin | 53 | Head | Train Master | Maryland |
| 14 | Sarah E. Baldwin | 51 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Clarence Baldwin | 29 | Son | Engineer | Delaware |
| 16 | Herbert Venables | 29 | Boarder | Brakeman | Maryland |
| 17 | Elizabeth Adams | 6 | Cousin | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Harry Walker THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Machinist | Delaware |
| 19 | Mary Walker | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | James Lloyd | 21 | Son-in-law | Draftsman | Delaware |
| 21 | Anna Lloyd | 21 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 22 | Grace Lloyd | 1 | Grand-daughter | — | Delaware |
| 23 | Frederick Downs | 46 | Head | Yard Foreman | Delaware |
| 24 | Sarah Downs | 47 | Wife | — | England |
| 25 | Harry C. Downs | 15 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 26 | Earl R. Downs | 12 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 27 | Walter H. Dickerson | 46 | Head | — | New York |
| 28 | Wilda F. Dickerson | 36 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 29 | Myrza Dickerson | 12 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 30 | Melvin Dickerson | 7 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 31 | John Buttayan | 46 | Boarder | Real Agent | Russia |
| 32 | Ernest Walker | 33 | Boarder | — | Canada |
| 33 | Elias Davis | 72 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 34 | George H. Davis | 45 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 35 | H. Howard Davis | 41 | Son | Machinist | Maryland |
| 36 | S. Ella Davis | 32 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Anna B. Davis | 27 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 38 | John A. Smith | 47 | Head | Merchant | Delaware |
| 39 | Ida V. Smith | 47 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 40 | Clifford V. Smith | 18 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 41 | James H. Ballen | 55 | Head | Cost Clerk | Delaware |
| 42 | Gladys M. Ballen | 52 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 43 | James H. Jr. Ballen | 12 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 44 | Frederick Mangels | 55 | Head | Machinist | Denmark |
| 45 | Bertha Mangels | 55 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 46 | Mabel Mangels | 25 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 47 | Adolph Edger | 57 | Head | Carpenter | United States |
| 48 | Louisa Edger | 57 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 49 | William Edger | 17 | Son | Machinist | Delaware |
| 50 | Earl Edger | 12 | Son | — | Delaware |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)