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Harry Walker — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Harry Walker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Margaret — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shipper |
| Industry | Utility |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Shipper |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Walker | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Harry Walker | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Edward Walker | Son | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| William Walker | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 7 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Publishing Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 31
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Walker |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Shipper |
| Industry | Utility |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 John Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Walker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Walker (~0.92 confidence) and father John Walker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Walker
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Walker
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Walker
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Walker
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Walker
Son · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
William Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Walker
Sibling · 1940 · age 39
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03749-00227)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bertha Tingles | 58 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Helen Tingles | 35 | Daughter | Waitress | Maryland |
| 43 | Milton Parker | 37 | Lodger | Manager | Maryland |
| 44 | David Sadoff | 42 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Lillian Sadoff | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Irving Sadoff | 20 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Rose Sadoff | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Daisy Sadoff | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Pearl Sadoff | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Albert Sadoff | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Fay Sadoff | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Jack Sadoff | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Mollie Schneyer | 46 | Mother | Seamstress | Russia |
| 54 | Howard Schneyer | 20 | Son | Metal Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Rose Schneyer | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Nina Schneyer | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Shifra Schneyer | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Leon Bielven | 19 | Nephew | Clothes Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Frank Klagholz | 26 | Head | Sheetmetal Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Margaret Klagholz | 26 | Wife | Salesgirl | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Ester Levinthal | 73 | Head | — | Russia |
| 62 | Goldie Levinthal | 33 | Daughter | Comptometer Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Mildred Levinthal | 30 | Daughter | Comptometer Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Philip Singer | 21 | Grandson | Shipper | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Frederick Pein | 57 | Head | Waiter | Germany |
| 66 | Ethel Pein | 39 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 67 | Clarence Smith | 22 | Step-child | Clerk | Delaware |
| 68 | Frederick Jr. Pein | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Margaret Walker | 64 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Edward Walker | 39 | Son | Pressman | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Harry Walker THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | Shipper | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | William Walker | 26 | Son | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | William Connell | 56 | Head | Elevator Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Gertrude Connell | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | James S. Sacks | 60 | Head | Shipping | Russia |
| 76 | Ester Sacks | 52 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 77 | Edward Sacks | 28 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Samuel Rosenhoff | 41 | Brother-in-law | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Frank Keeley | 43 | Head | Helper | Ireland |
| 80 | Bridget Keeley | 44 | Wife | — | Ireland |
Pedigree Summary
Harry + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)