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Harry Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Muskegon-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Harry Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Muskegon-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Dorothy & Ray — first a head (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Muskegon-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Harry, J. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Muskegon Heights |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muskegon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Grinder |
| Industry | Auto parts machining mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1078 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Grinder |
| Township / Ward | Muskegon Heights |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darlene Walker | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Harry Walker | Head | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Harry Walker | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Marie Walker | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Muskegon, Michigan
Son, age
Muskegon, Michigan · implied b. ~1920 — 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Muskegon, Michigan
Son, age 10
Muskegon, Michigan · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Muskegon-County, Michigan
Head, age 21
Muskegon-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Harry, J. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Muskegon Heights |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muskegon |
| Occupation | Grinder |
| Industry | Auto parts machining mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1078 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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: mother Dorothy Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father Ray Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father Ray Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Dorothy Walker
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ray Walker
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ray Walker
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Walker
Head · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Michigan
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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 — Muskegon-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Muskegon-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01796-00425)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dorothy, C. Lippie | 18 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Carl, H. Lippie | 17 | son | Handy Man | Michigan |
| 43 | Howard, C. Lippie | 8 | son | — | Michigan |
| 44 | William, Jr. Marchido | 42 | head | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 45 | Nellie, M. Marchido | 21 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Eugene, J. Marchido | 16 | son | — | Michigan |
| 47 | William, W. Marchido | 11 | son | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Dolores, M. Marchido | 9 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Laurraine, M. Marchido | 7 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Beverly, J. Marchido | 4 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Paul Reichard | 46 | head | Maintenance Man | Michigan |
| 52 | Blanche, R. Reichard | 40 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Shirley, D. Reichard | 15 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Dorothy, P. Reichard | 9 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Catherine, A. Reichard | 9 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Edward, L. Edick | 20 | step son | Press Operator | Michigan |
| 57 | Dorothy, E. Edick | 18 | daughter in law | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Carol, A. Edick | 1 | grand daughter | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Frank, L. Edick | 18 | step son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 60 | Raymond, H. Milner | 48 | head | Molder | Ohio |
| 61 | Dorothy, A. Milner | 48 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 62 | John, H. Milner | 15 | son | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Louise, L. Milner | 12 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Roy Milner | 10 | son | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Kenneth, R. Milner | 8 | son | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Norman, L. Milner | 6 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Shirley, A. Milner | 4 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Harry, J. Walker THIS PERSON | 21 | head | Grinder | Michigan |
| 69 | Marie, A. Walker | 20 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Harry, J., Jr. Walker | 1 | son | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Darlene, M. Walker | 0 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Lawrence, J. La Nore | 36 | head | Meat Trimmer | Michigan |
| 73 | Mollie La Nore | 32 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Oliver, B. La Nore | 67 | head | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Rose, A. La Nore | 64 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Rony, W. Clark | 36 | head | Punch Press Operator | Michigan |
| 77 | Agnes, M. Clark | 35 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Blanch, L. Clark | 15 | daughter | Nurse Maid | Michigan |
| 79 | Edward, Ray Clark | 14 | son | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Charles, L. Clark | 11 | son | — | Michigan |
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)