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Harry Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dunn-County, North Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Harry Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dunn-County, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dunn-County, North Dakota |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Harry W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dunn |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bar keeper |
| Industry | Saloon |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | No Dak |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Bar Keeper |
| Township / Ward | Halliday Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Walker | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Vaughn Walker | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Stella Walker | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dunn, North …
Head, age 30
Dunn, North Dakota · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Harry S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Dunn, North …
Head, age 40
Dunn, North Dakota · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Harry W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Dunn-County, North …
Head, age 50
Dunn-County, North Dakota · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Harry W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dunn |
| Occupation | Bar keeper |
| Industry | Saloon |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | No Dak |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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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 · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Dunn-County, North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Dunn-County, North Dakota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03000-00029)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Stockland | 62 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 2 | Marie Stockland | 50 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Hermundus Ardis Stockland | 11 | Niece | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Frank Leigel | 49 | Head | Barber | Jugoslavia |
| 5 | Martha Leigel | 39 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 6 | Rachael Leigel | 14 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 7 | Eldon S. Evenson | 53 | Head | Merchant | Minnesota |
| 8 | Lillie Evenson | 41 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Lyle S. Evenson | 21 | Son | Teacher | North Dakota |
| 10 | Arvid P. Evenson | 18 | Son | Helper | North Dakota |
| 11 | Harold L. Evenson | 51 | Head | Merchant | Minnesota |
| 12 | Malinda M. Evenson | 46 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Ethel N. Evenson | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | North Dakota |
| 14 | Donald A. Evenson | 14 | Son | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 15 | Lorene A. Evenson | 16 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 16 | Malcolm H. Pippin | 52 | Head | Merchant | Illinois |
| 17 | Ruth L. Pippin | 38 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 18 | Harry M. Pippin | 11 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 19 | Harry W. Walker THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Bar Keeper | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Stella B. Walker | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Vaughn A. Walker | 23 | Son | Agent | North Dakota |
| 22 | Maurice V. Wesen | 45 | Head | Merchant | Illinois |
| 23 | Hilma E. Wesen | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Leona Wesen | 17 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 25 | Maurice Jr. Wesen | 16 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 26 | Dorothy K. Wesen | 17 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 27 | William E. Wesen | 13 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 28 | Leslie R. Wesen | 11 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 29 | Charles G. Wesen | 7 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 30 | Hilma Joyce Wesen | 3 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 31 | Archie B. Palmer | 50 | Head | Merchant | North Dakota |
| 32 | Cora B. Palmer | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 33 | James M. Palmer | 19 | Son | Clerk | North Dakota |
| 34 | Joann L. Palmer | 15 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 35 | John A. Christianson | 87 | Father-in-law | — | New York |
| 36 | William J. Schmitz | 41 | Head | Asst. Electrician | Minnesota |
| 37 | Maude C. Schmitz | 31 | Wife | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 38 | Harvey W. Schmitz | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Cecelia M. Glover | 35 | Sister | Housekeeper | Minnesota |
| 40 | Frank Hoffer | 47 | Head | Butcher | Romania |
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)