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Harry Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · York-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Harry Walker across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in York-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | York-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Beyond machine runner |
| Industry | Wall Paper Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 418 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Beyond Machine Runner |
| Township / Ward | York |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esther Walker | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Juanita Walker | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mildred Walker | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Patsy Walker | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Harry Walker | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Martha Walker | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Jerry Walker | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Harry Walker | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Gerald Walker | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Pauline Walker | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1930
York, Pennsylvania
Son, age 18
York, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 12 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Harry S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Cigar Maker |
| Industry | Cigar Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
York-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 29
York-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 10 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Occupation | Beyond machine runner |
| Industry | Wall Paper Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 418 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Harry Walker across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Harry Walker
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — York-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — York-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03646-00224)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles E. Smith | 51 | Head | Proprietor | Virginia |
| 42 | Edna Smith | 49 | Wife | Sales Clerk | Virginia |
| 43 | Charles H. Smith | 25 | Son | Sales Clerk | Virginia |
| 44 | Averill Smith | 27 | Head | Barber | Virginia |
| 45 | Helen Smith | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Walter Smith | 26 | Head | Pocket Trimmer | Virginia |
| 47 | Dorothy Smith | 25 | Wife | Tracing Dept. | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | William Nitzel | 45 | Head | Clerk & Tracing Dept. | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Florence Nitzel | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Arthur Strine | 65 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Mellie Strine | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Arthur Jr. Strine | 40 | Son | Draftsman | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | David Damburyer | 59 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Philip Wagner | 27 | Son-in-law | Sales Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Hazel Wagner | 27 | Daughter | Beautician | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | David Carter | 40 | Head | Bus Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Priscilla Carter | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | David Jr. Carter | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Annie Carter | 66 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Elsie Nace | 49 | Sister-in-law | Companion | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Harry Walker THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Beyond Machine Runner | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Pauline Walker | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Juanita Walker | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Patsy Walker | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Mildred Walker | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Harry Jr. Walker | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Martha Walker | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Esther Walker | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Jerry Walker | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Gerald Walker | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Lillie Melhorn | 79 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Alice Melhorn | 51 | Daughter | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Jennie Buzzy | 52 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Florence Buzzy | 45 | Sister | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Gloria Morris | 11 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Annie Hartman | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Ella Brunhouse | 76 | Lodger | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Emanuel Sharp | 76 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Mary Sharp | 71 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Pauline Rhodan | 42 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)