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Harry Walker — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Harry Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shawnee-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Joseph — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shawnee-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Harry N. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Topeka city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shawnee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 991 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Topeka City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janice Walker | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Doris Walker | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Harry Walker | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Bertha Walker | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shawnee, Kansas
Son, age 17
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Shawnee, Kansas
Son, age 27
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Harry N |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Locomotive fireman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Shawnee-County, Kansas
Head, age 37
Shawnee-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Harry N. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Topeka city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shawnee |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 991 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Harry Walker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Silva Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Walker
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Walker
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Silva Walker
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Walker
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Kansas
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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 — Shawnee-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Shawnee-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01260-00635)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elaine E. Walters | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 2 | David H. Williams | 63 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 3 | Flora Q. Williams | 65 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Harry N. Walker THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Fireman | Kansas |
| 5 | Bertha M. Walker | 34 | Wife | Wrapper | Kansas |
| 6 | Doris Arlene Walker | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Janice Lynette Walker | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Hanson H. Haney | 44 | Head | Clerk | Kansas |
| 9 | Willa J. Haney | 38 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 10 | William E. Haney | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Benjamin F. Davis | 58 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Leona Davis | 51 | Wife | Sewing | Kansas |
| 13 | Charles H. Davis | 61 | Brother | Retired | West Virginia |
| 14 | Sarah W. Davis | 57 | Sister-in-law | Retired | Kansas |
| 15 | John Q. Sanders | 82 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 16 | Alice Sanders | 80 | Wife | Retired | New York |
| 17 | Arthur W. Fritz | 54 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 18 | Evelyn Q. Fritz | 58 | Wife | Helper Pipe | Missouri |
| 19 | Ruby A. Fritz | 20 | Daughter | Maid | Nebraska |
| 20 | Robert Hennesssy | 28 | Head | Helper Fitter | Kansas |
| 21 | Dorothy Hennesssy | 26 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Merrill Young | 20 | Head | (After Receiving Information Found To Be Absent) | Kansas |
| 23 | Frances Q. Young | 20 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Harold F. Young | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Karen J. Young | 0 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Arthur W. Moore | 68 | Head | Retired Laborer | Missouri |
| 27 | Jane E. Moore | 65 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Lydia Yeardin | 44 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | George W. Booth | 54 | Head | Elevator Operator | North Carolina |
| 30 | Amanda Booth | 54 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Arthur W. Mccarter | 46 | Head | Truck Operator | Kansas |
| 32 | Mildred Q. Mccarter | 42 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Dora L. Mccarter | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kansas |
| 34 | Betty M. Mccarter | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Mildred N. Mccarter | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Arthur William Mccarter | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Patricia A. Mccarter | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Martha J. Corbin | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Freeman G. Ubler | 58 | Head | Truck Hauling | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | George W. Jones | 65 | Head | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Harry
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)